CHEMICAL EXAMINATION Flashcards
determination of the presence and/or levels of the different analytes in urine associated with pathologic conditions
CHEMICAL EXAMINATION OF URINE
three methods are available:
(1) reagent strips (2) manual colorimetric/enzymatic (3) automated
Most frequently tested in urine
GLUCOSE
Intermediate products of fat metabolism
KETONES
Increased in carbohydrate deprivation and decreased utilization of carbohydrates
KETONES
Determined by the concentration of H+ ions which are secreted by the kidneys => ammonium ions, hydrogen phosphate and weak organic acids
pH
Identification of crystals and determination of unsatisfactory specimens
pH
Most indicative of RENAL DISEASE
PROTEIN
Produces white foam when shaken
PROTEIN
GLUCOSE
Renal Threshold:
160-180 mg/d L
First morning urine: pH
5.0 to 6.0
Random urine: pH
4.5 to 8.0
PROTEIN
Normal value:
<10 mg/dL or <100 mg/24 hr
Normal Albumin Excretion Rate (AER):
0-20 ug/min
Microalbuminuria:
20-200 ug/min (or 30 to 300 mg of albumin/24 hours)
Clinical albuminuria:
> 300 ug/min
Albumin:
10-150mg/L
Creatinine:
10-300mg/dL., 0.9-26.5 mmol/L
– presence of any sugar in urine
– presence of any reducing sugar in urine
– presence of glucose in urine
Mellituria
Glycosuria
Glucosuria
occurs after meals due to withdrawal of H+ ions for the purpose of secretion of HCl
Alkaline tide
Clinical proteinuria types
- Prerenal/overflow 2. Renal 3. Postrenal
INTACT RED CELLS
Hematuria
NO RED CELLS
Hemoglobinuria
Myoglobinuria
CLOUDY RED URINE
Hematuria
CLEAR RED URINE
Hemoglobinuria
Myoglobinuria
characterized by “cola drink” or “black coffee” urine
Myoglobinuria
bleeding is renal or genitourinary in origin
Hematuria
lysis of RBC produced in urinary tract particularly in dilute, alkaline urine
Hemoglobinuria
result to intravascular hemolysis
Hemoglobinuria
Not indicative of actual renal disease
Not detected by reagent strip
Pre-renal(“before”) or Overflow Proteinuria
Characterized by an increase in low molecular weight proteins which are readily filtered out from the circulation by the glomerulus
Pre-renal(“before”) or Overflow Proteinuria
- Intravascular hemolysis:
↑hemoglobin
- Muscle injury:
↑myoglobin
- Severe infection and inflammation:
↑acute phase reactants
- Multiple myeloma:
↑Bence Jones protein
Abnormal protein excreted by patients with MULTIPLE MYELOMA
BENCE-JONES PROTEIN
NOT ALL patients with (?) will excrete detectable levels of BJP
Multiple myeloma
BENCE-JONES PROTEIN
Precipitates at
Dissolves at
40-60 ᴼC
100ᴼC
Indicative of True Renal Disease
Renal
Most common type
GLOMERULAR PROTEINURIA
Occurs in primary glomerular diseases
GLOMERULAR PROTEINURIA
Seen in glomerulonephritis, amyloidosis, exposure to toxic substances, SLE, hypertension
GLOMERULAR PROTEINURIA
Involves tubular reabsorption dysfunction
TUBULAR PROTEINURIA
Seen in exposure to toxic substance or heavy metals, severe viral infections, Fanconi’s syndrome, pyelonephritis and acute tubular necrosis
TUBULAR PROTEINURIA
Not detected by the routine reagent strip
MICROALBUMINURIA
Associated with diabetic nephropathy and increased risk of CVD
MICROALBUMINURIA
Proteinuria when standing due to increased pressure to renal veins.
POSTURAL, ORTHOSTATIC, OR CADET PROTEINURIA
Found during the day but not at night
POSTURAL, ORTHOSTATIC, OR CADET PROTEINURIA
Screening test: comparison of first morning vs second specimen
POSTURAL, ORTHOSTATIC, OR CADET PROTEINURIA
First morning urine should be negative for protein
POSTURAL, ORTHOSTATIC, OR CADET PROTEINURIA
Strip employing antibody-enzyme conjugate that binds albumin
MICRAL TEST
Principle: MICRAL TEST
Enzyme Immunoassay
Reagents: MICRAL TEST
Gold-labelled antibody, beta-galactosidase, chlorophenol re galactosidase
Sensitivity: MICRAL TEST
0-10 mg/dl
sensitive albumin tests related to creatinine concentration to correct for patient hydration
IMMUNODIP
Clinitest Microalbumin Strips/MultistixPro
Protein is added to urine as it passes through the lower urinary tract
Post-renal (“after”)
May also be due to contamination during menstruation or from prostatic or vaginal secretions
Post-renal (“after”)
urine is coagulated by heat
HEAT AND ACETIC ACID
(REFERENCE METHOD)
HEAT AND ACETIC ACID
SULFOSALICYLIC ACID/SSA
Reagent:
MOST proteins are precipitated by:
3% SSA
dilute SSA
Presence of albumin=
Presence of proteins Other than albumin=
+ SSA; + RGT STRIP
+ SSA; - RGT STRIP
HEAT AND ACETIC ACID
diffuse cloudiness
granular, cloudy
distinct flocculate 4+ large flocculate, dense, something solid
1+
2+
3+
SULFOSALICYLIC ACID/SSA
No increase in turbidity
Less than 6
Negative
SULFOSALICYLIC ACID/SSA
Noticeable turbidity
6–30
Trace
SULFOSALICYLIC ACID/SSA
Distinct turbidity, no granulation
30–100
1+
SULFOSALICYLIC ACID/SSA
Turbidity, granulation, no flocculation
100–200
2+
SULFOSALICYLIC ACID/SSA
Turbidity, granulation, flocculation
200–400
3+
SULFOSALICYLIC ACID/SSA
Clumps of protein
Greater than 400
4+
SULFOSALICYLIC ACID/SSA
False positive
radiographic dyes, tolbutamide metabolites, cephalosporins, penicillins and sulfonamides
SULFOSALICYLIC ACID/SSA
False negative
highly alkaline urine, very dilute samples
Highly pigmented yellow degradation product of hemoglobin
BILIRUBIN
Appearance in urine can provide early indication of liver disease
BILIRUBIN
Detected long before the development of jaundice
BILIRUBIN
Tea-colored/amber urine with yellow foam
BILIRUBIN
Normal value: BILIRUBIN
0.02 mg/dL
Normal value: UROBILINOGEN
< 1 Ehrlich unit or 0.5 to 2.5 mg/24 hours
Colorless and labile substance formed via the conversion of bilirubin in the intestines
UROBILINOGEN
Reabsorbed from the intestines into the blood, some are excreted by the kidneys and the remaining recirculates back to the liver
UROBILINOGEN
Rapid, indirect method for the detection of bacteria capable of reducing nitrate to nitrite
NITRITE
Detects the presence of esterase in WBCs that function as the body’s defense against microorganisms
LEUKOCYTE ESTERASE
source of interference due to its strong reducing property = FALSE NEGATIVE RESULT
ASCORBIC ACID
source of interference due to its strong reducing property = FALSE NEGATIVE RESULT
ASCORBIC ACID
GLUCOSE CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Hyperglycemia-associated
Renal-associated
KETONES CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE
- Diabetes mellitus
- Loss of carbohydrate from vomiting
- Inadequate intake of carbohydrate (starvation and malabsorption)
- Inborn errors of amino acid metabolism
pH CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE
- Acid Urine
- Alkaline Urine
PROTEIN CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE
- Albumin
- Tamm-horsfall protein
BILIRUBIN CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Liver disorders:
Hepatitis, cirrhosis
Biliary obstruction (gallstones, carcinoma)
NITRITE CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE
- Urinary tract infections (cystitis, pyelonephritis)
- Evaluation of antibiotic therapy
- Monitoring of patients at high risk for urinary tract infection
- Screening of urine culture specimens
LEUKOCYTE ESTERASE CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE
- Bacterial and non-bacterial urinary tract infections
- Inflammation of the urinary tract
- Screening of urine culture specimens
↑ Blood glucose = ↑ urine glucose
Hyperglycemia-associated
Normal blood glucose = ↑ urine glucose
Renal-associated
Diabetes
Hyperglycemia-associated
Fanconi’s syndrome Nephrotic syndrome Osteomalacia Pregnancy
Renal-associated
Mellitus
Hyperglycemia-associated
Cushing’s syndrome
Hyperglycemia-associated
Pheochromoc ytoma
Hyperglycemia-associated