Chemical Examination Flashcards
10 Parameters of Reagent Strip
- Protein
- Glucose
- Specific Gravity
- pH
- Leukocytes
- Urobilinogen
- Nitrite
- Blood
- Bilirubin
- Ketones
6 Care tips for Reagent Strip
- Not expose to volatile fumes
- Not exposed to temperature<30°
- Not used past expiration date
- Stored with Dessicant in Light Sensitive bottle
- Not use Discolored Pads
- Remove prior use
2 Organs associated with pH
- Kidney
- Lungs
pH range for First Morning Urine
5-6
pH range for Random Specimen
4.5-8
Acidic Urine Clinical Indications (3)
- DM
- Dehydration
- Diarrhea
Alkaline Urine Indications (4)
- Acidosis
- Vomiting
- Vegetarian
- Old Specimen
pH Clinical Significance (4)
- Acidosis / Alkalosis
- Renal Calculi
- Identify Crystals
- Treat UTI
Principle of Reagent Strip for pH?
Double Indicator System of Methyl Red and Bromthymol Blue
Color Reaction of pH Reagent Strip for 4-6
Red - Yellow
Color Reaction of pH Reagent Strip for 6-9
Yellow to Blue
Color Reaction of pH Reagent Strip for 5 and 9
Orange / Green
This parameter is indicative of Renal Disease
Protein
Protein from tubules
Tamm-Horsfall Protein
What value indicates Proteinuria
> 30 mg/dl
3 Significances of Proteinuria?
Pre - Renal , Post - Renal , Renal Proteinuria
what Protein is associated with Multiple Myeloma?
Bence Jones Protein
Screening Test for BJP?
Solubility
Confirmatory Test for BJP?
Serum Electrophoresis
4 Types of Renal Proteinuria
- Glomerular
- Tubular
- Orthostatic
- Microalbuminuria
Glomerular Proteinuria indicates increase in? (3)
- RBCs
- CHON
- WBCs
Fanconi Syndrome is under what type of Proteinuria?
Tubular Proteinuria
Proteinuria related to posture and is common in Young Adults
Orthostatic Proteinuria
2 Methods of collection for Orthostatic Proteinuria
- First Morning
- After Standing posture