Biochemical analysis: blood

Question 1

these two are detected by the same pad

Answer 1

RBCs and hemoglobin

Question 2

hematuria can be due to (6)

Answer 2

• bacterial UTI
• urolithiasis
• interstitial cystitis (inflammation between cells)
• neoplasia
• renal disease
• trauma

Question 3

color of urine can be abnormal - whole RBCs and hemoglobin both cause it to be ___ in color

Answer 3

wine, brown, or cloudy red

Question 4

the urine’s abnormal color (should/should not) disappear after centrifuge with hematuria

Answer 4

should disappear - whole RBCs are easily separated

Question 5

hemoglobin (is/is not) normally present in urine

Answer 5

is not

Question 6

hemoglobinuria occurs with

Answer 6

massive RBC destruction

Question 7

RBC destruction can be caused by (2)

Answer 7

• autoimmune hemolytic anemia

- blood transfusion incompatibility

Question 8

the urine’s abnormal color (should/should not) change after centrifuge with hemoglobinuria

Answer 8

should not change - they’re tiny bits, not whole cells