AUBF CHEM QUIZ Flashcards
simple, rapid means, for performing medically significant chemical analysis of urine
reagent strip
2 types of reagent strip
multistix
chemstrip
siemens healthcare diagnostics, deerfield , IN
multistix
Roche diagnostics, indianapolis, IN
chemstrip
Reagent strip Techniques
- Dip the reagent strip in the urine
- Remove excess urineby touching the edge of the strip
- Blot the reangent strip in the disposable pad
- Wait for the specific time
- Compare the color reaction in the manufacturer chart
used to protect the reagent strip from light and moisture
opaque containers with a desicant
strip are remove ?
just prior to testng, and the bottle is tightlty sealed immediately
bottles must?
not just open in the prrssence of volatile fumes
storage temperature for reagent strip
below 30 degrees celcius
all bottles must ?
have a stamped with expiration date
reagent strip must not?
be used past the expiration date
care must be taken ?
not to touch the chemical pad when removing strips
checked with?
positive and negative controls a minimum of once every 24 hours
when a new bottle of reagent strip is open
testing is also perform
all readings negative controls must be?
negative
and all readings of positive controls should be?
agree with the published value
not recommended as a negative control
distilled water
interfering substance technical ? and ? is also ?
carelessness
color blindness
produce error
healthy individual urine ph must varies ? according to ?
4.6 to 8.0 ( Henry`s)
first morning specimen with a ? has ph of ? accorinf to
slightly acidic
5.0- 6 .0
Strasinger
more alkaline ph found following meals
alkaline tide
ph of normal random urine
4.5 - 8.0
measurement of ph
must always be made on freshly voided specimen
ph above 8.5 is associated with?
improperly preserve specimen