AUBF LESSON Flashcards
the color of urine varies from almost
colorless to black
these variations varies may be due to
normal functions, physical activity, ingested materials, or pathologic conditions
common descriptions of color of urine
pale yellow and dark yellow
the yellow color of urine is is caused by the presence of
pigment
thudichum named
urochrome
consist of a weighted float attached to a scale that has been calibrated in terms of urine specific gravity.
urinometry
the concentration of a normal urine specimen can be estimated by which of the following?
color
the normal yellow color of urine is produced by
Urochrome
the presence of bilirubin in a urine specimen produces a
yellow foam when shaken
A urine specimen containing melanin will appear:
Black
Specimens that contain hemoglobin can be visibly distinguish from those that contain RBCs because:
Hemoglobin produces a clear, yellow specimen
A patient with a viscous orange specimen may have been:
Treated for a urinary tract infection
The presence of a pink precipitate in a refrigerated specimen is caused by:
Uroerythrin
Microscopic examination of a clear that produces a white precipitate after refrigeration will show:
Amorphous phosphates
The color of urine containing porphyrins will be:
Port wine