Changes in Unpreserved Urine Flashcards
1
Q
Darkens or changes
A
Color
2
Q
Color M; _____ or ____ of solutes (ex; Bilirubin)
A
Oxidation, reduction
3
Q
O; Decrease
A
Clarity
Glucose
Ketones
Bilirubin
Urobilinogen
Blood cells (WBC/RBC)
Casts
Trichomonads
4
Q
Crystal precipitation; Bacterial proliferation
A
Clarity
5
Q
Ammoniacal; foul smelling
A
Odor
6
Q
Odor M; _____ convert to ___ -> ____
A
Bacteria, Urea, Ammonia
7
Q
Loss of co2; ammonia formation
A
pH
8
Q
Observation in pH
A
increase (alkaline urine)
9
Q
Glucose mechanism
A
consumed by cells and bacteria
10
Q
Volatilization
A
Ketones
11
Q
O; ____ M; ______ C; Bilirubin
A
O; Decrease M; Photo-oxidation by light exposure
12
Q
Oxidation to Urobilin
A
Urobilinogen
13
Q
Increase in observation
A
Nitrite
14
Q
Nitrite M; Bacteria convert ___ to ____
A
Nitrate, Nitrite
15
Q
Lysis of cells
A
Blood cells
