CHEMICAL EXAMINATION OF URINE Flashcards
memorization
Urine strip parameter(s) with 30 secs reading time
- Glucose
- Bilirubin
Urine strip parameter(s) with 40 secs reading time
- Ketones
Urine strip parameter(s) with 45 secs reading time
- Specific gravity
Urine strip parameter(s) with 60 secs reading time
- Protein
- pH
- Blood
- Urobilinogen
- Nitrite
Urine strip parameter(s) with 120 secs reading time
- Leukocyte esterase
Principle of Glucose urine strip
Double sequential enzyme reaction
Principle of Bilirubin urine strip
Diazo reaction
Principle of Ketones urine strip
Sodium nitroprusside reaction
Principle of Specific Gravity Urine Strip
pKa change of a polyelectrolytes
Principle of Protein urine strip
Protein error of indicators
Principle of pH urine strip
Double indicator system
Principle of Blood urine strip
Pseudoperoxidase activity of hemoglobin
Principle of urobilinogen urine strip
Ehrlich reaction
Principle of Nitrite urine strip
Greiss reaction
Principle of Leukocytes urine strip
Leukocyte esterase
Reagent Strip technique (true or false)
Dip the reagent strip briefly (no longer than 1 second) into a centrifuged urine specimen at RT.
false - dip the reagent strip into a will-mixed UNCENTRIFUGED urine specimen
Reagent Strip technique (true or false)
Remove excess urine by touching the edge of the strip to the container as the strip is withdrawn
True
Reagent Strip technique (true or false)
Blot the underside of the strip on a disposable absorbent pad
False - Blot the EDGE OF THE STRIP on a disposable absorbent pad
Reagent Strip technique (true or false)
Hold the strip vertically, and compare the color reaction of the strip pads to the manufacturer’s color chart in good lighting
False - Hold the strip HORIZONTALLY
true or false
Store without desiccant in an opaque, tightly closed container
False - Store WITH DESICCANT in an opaque, tightly closed container
true or false
Store below 30C (room temperature); do not freeze
True
Principle of automated reagent strip readers
Reflectance photometry
A measure of the amount of dissolved substances in a solution; Density of solution compared with density of similar volume of distilled water at a similar temperature
Specific Gravity
Reference ranges of specific gravity:
Random urine: __________
1st morning: __________
24-hour urine: _________
Random urine: 1.003 to 1.035
1st morning: >1.020
24-hour urine: 1.016 - 1.022
if S.G. is <1.003:
Not a urine n(except in D.I)
if S.G. is >1.040
Radiographic dye present (if refractometer is used)
S.G of:
Isosthenuria:
Hyposthenuria:
Hypersthenuria:
Isosthenuria: = 1.010
Hyposthenuria: < 1.010
Hypersthenuria: > 1.010
Calibration temperature of Urinometry (urinometer)
20C
______ for every 3C that the specimen temperature is below the calibration temp.
- 0.001 for every 3C that the specimen temp. is below the calibration temp.
______ for every 3C that the specimen temperature is above the calibration temp.
+ 0.001 for every 3C that the specimen temperature is above the calibration temp.
Correction for glucose and protein:
1 g/dL Glucose = __________
1g/dL Protein = _________
1 g/dL Glucose = -0.004
1g/dL Protein = -0.003
Urine volume required for urinometer:
10 - 15 mL
Principle or device for specific gravity measurement that doesn’t need temperature correction; requires correction for glucose and protein.
Refractometry (Refractometer, Rf/ TS (total solids) meter)
Calibration for refractometer:
Distilled/deionized H2O =
S.G. 1.000
Calibration for refractometer:
3% NaCl:
1.015 +/- 0.001
Calibration for refractometer:
5% NaC:
1.022 +/- 0.001
Calibration for refractometer:
7% NaCl:
1.035 +/- 0.001
Calibration for refractometer:
9% Sucrose
1.034 +/- 0.001
Sample problem: (URINOMETRY)
Urine S.G. reading by urinometer is 1.025
Urine temperature is 26C
Urinometer calibration temp. is 20C
what is the corrected SG?
1.027
Sample problem: (REFRACTOMETRY)
Urine S.G. reading by refractometer is 1.025 with 2 g/dL glucose and 2 g/dL protein
Temperature: 37C
what is the corrected SG?
1.011
Reagent for the rgt. strip reaction for specific gravity
bromthymol blue (multistix & chemstrip)
Obsolete method; based on frequency of soundwave entering a solution. changes in proportion to the density of the solution.
Harmonic oscillation densitometry (H.O.D)
Example of H.O.D
Yellow IRIS (International Remote Imaging System)
Urine volume required for IRIS diagnostics
6 mL urine volume
how much urine volume from the 6 mL is required for the IRIS mass Gravity meter?
2 mL (of 6mL)
how much volume from the 6 mL is required for IRIS Slideless microscope?
4 mL (of 6 mL)
Acidity refers to the “_______” of a solution, whereas alkalinity refers to its “_______”
Acidity: sourness
Alkalinity: bitterness
Normal urine pH:
Random urine:
1st morning:
Random urine: 4.5 - 8.0
1st morning: 5.0 - 6.0
When urine pH is >9.0:
unpreserved urine
occurs after meals due to the withdrawal of H+ ions for the purpose of secretion of HCl.
Alkaline tide
Causes of acid urine:
- Diabetes Mellitus (high ketone bodies)
- Starvation (high ketone bodies)
- High protein diet
- Cranberry juice (quinic acid–.Hippuric acid)
Causes of alkaline urine:
- Renal tubular acidosis
- Vegetarian diet
- After meal (alkaline tide)
- Vomiting
Reagent for the rgt. strip reaction for pH
Methyl red
bromthymol blue
interferences of reagent strip reaction for pH
No known interference
Runover from adjacent pads, old specimens
The parameter that is the most indicative of renal disease; produces white foam in urine when shaken
Protein
Normal urinary protein:
<10 mg/dL or <100 mg/day (Strasinger)
<150 mg/day (Henry)
Proteins in normal urine consist of ____ albumin and ____ globulins
1/3 albumin
2/3 globulins
Most abundant protein in normal urine
Tamm-Horsfall protein (Uromodulin)
Caused by conditions that affect the plasma prior to its reaching the kidney
Pre-renal (before) or Overflow proteinuria
conditions that can cause pre-renal proteinuria:
- Intravascular hemolysis = hemoglobin
- Muscle injury = myoglobin
- Severe infection & inflammation = increased APRs
- Multiple myeloma
Protein present in urine in patients with multiple myeloma
Bence Jones Proteins
BJP in urine precipitates at _____ C (cloudyt) & dissolves at ____ C (clear)
BJP precipitates at 40-60C & dissolves at 100C
Normal Albumin Excretion Rate:
0-20 ug/min
Microalbuminuria AER:
20-200 ug/min
or 30-300 ug/min/24 hours
Clinical albuminuria AER:
> 200 ug/min
Onset of renal complications can be first be predicted by detection of _________.
Microalbuminuria
Test for microalbuminuria; A strip employing antibody-enzyme conjugate that binds albumin
MICRAL TEST
Proteinuria when standing due to increased pressure to renal veins; increased venous pressure causes renal congestion and glomerular changes
Orthostatic/Cadet/Postural/Cyclic proteinuria
Originally discovered in workers exposed to cadmium dust (a heavy metal); Normally filtered albumin can no longer be reabsorbed
Tubular proteinuria
Reagent present for the rgt strip reaction for protein
Citrate buffer at pH 3.0 (multistix & chemstrip)
other reminders: “tetra”
-tetrabromphenol blue
-tetrachlorophenol tetrabromosulfonphthalein
The indicator of protein in the strip reaction is sensitive to _______.
ALBUMIN
A cold precipitation test that reacts equally with all forms of protein
Sulfosalisylic acid precipitation test
SSA test is also known as:
EXTON’S test
procedure in SSA test:
3mL of ___ % SSA + __ mL centrifuged urine —> 10 mins incubation —> (+) cloudiness
3% SSA
3 mL centrifuged urine
SSA gradings:
Grade: Negative
Turbidity:
Range (mL/dL) [Strasinger]:
Range [Henry]:
Grade: Negative
Turbidity: No increase in turbidity
Range (mg/dL) [Strasinger]: <6 mg/dL
Range [Henry]: = 5 mL/dL
SSA gradings:
Grade: Trace
Turbidity:
Range (mL/dL) [Strasinger]:
Range [Henry]:
SSA gradings:
Grade: Trace
Turbidity: Noticeable or perceptible turbidity
Range (mg/dL) [Strasinger]: 6 - 30 mg/dL
Range [Henry]: = 20 mg/dL
SSA gradings:
Grade: 1+
Turbidity:
Range (mL/dL) [Strasinger]:
Range [Henry]:
SSA gradings:
Grade: 1+
Turbidity: Distinct turbidity with no granulation
Range (mL/dL) [Strasinger]: 30 - 100 mg/dL
Range [Henry]: = 50 mg/dL
SSA gradings:
Grade: 2+
Turbidity:
Range (mL/dL) [Strasinger]:
Range [Henry]:
SSA gradings:
Grade: 2+
Turbidity: Turbidity with granulation but NO flocculation
Range (mL/dL) [Strasinger]: 100 - 200 mg/dL
Range [Henry]: = 200 mg/dL
SSA gradings:
Grade: 3+
Turbidity:
Range (mL/dL) [Strasinger]:
Range [Henry]:
SSA gradings:
Grade: 3+
Turbidity: Turbidity with granulation AND flocculation
Range (mL/dL) [Strasinger]: 200 - 400 mg/dL
Range [Henry]: = 500 mg/dL
SSA gradings:
Grade: 4+
Turbidity:
Range (mL/dL) [Strasinger]:
Range [Henry]:
SSA gradings:
Grade: 4+
Turbidity: Clumps of protein
Range (mL/dL) [Strasinger]: >400 mg/dL
Range [Henry]: = 1.0 g/dL
A highly buffered alkaline with no albumin present can cause _______ reagent strip
False-positive
False-negative
False-positive
A highly buffered alkaline with albumin present can cause _________ SSA test
False-positive
False-negative
False-negative
Chem strip result is negative but positive in SSA.
explanation:
- Proteins other than albumin are present
- False (+) in SSA = Radiographic contrast media (delayed reaction), Drugs and/or drug metabolites (tolbutamide, penicillins)
S.G. should be considered in evaluating urine protein because a trace protein in a dilute specimen is more significant than in a concentrated specimen
true or false
true
Large volumes of urine can produce a negative protein reaction despite significant proteinuria because the protein present is being excessively diluted
true or false
true
Parameter that is most frequently tested in urine
Glucose
In Hyperglycemia:
Blood glucose:
Urine glucose:
Blood glucose - increased
Urine glucose - increased/ present
In Renal-associated (Renal Glycosuria)
Blood glucose:
Urine glucose:
Blood glucose - Normal
Urine glucose - increased
Reagent present in rgt strip reaction for glucose:
- Potassium iodide (Multistix)
- Tetramethylbenzidine (Chemstrip)
A non-specific test for reducing sugars:
Copper reduction test (Clinitest/Benedict’s test)
Reporting (Benedict’s test)
Clear blue color, blue precipitate may form:
Negative (-)
Reporting (Benedict’s test)
Bluish-green color
Tr (Trace)
Reporting (Benedict’s test)
Green color, green or yellow precipitate
1+
Reporting (Benedict’s test)
Yellow to green color, yellow precipitate
2+
Reporting (Benedict’s test)
Yellow-orange color, yellow-orange precipitate
3+
Reporting (Benedict’s test)
Reddish-yellow color, brick red or red precipitate
4+
False-positive Benedict’s test causes:
Presence of reducing agents (ascorbic acid, uric acid)
False-negative Benedict’s test causes:
Presence of Oxidizing agents (detergents)
A phenomenon that occurs when >2 g/dL sugar is present in clinitest tablet procedure
Pass through phenomenon
to prevent pass-through phenomenon, use _____ gtts urine instead of 5 gtts urine
2 gtts urine
Clinitest sensitivity
200 mg/dL
Summary of glucose oxidase and clinitest reaction:
Glucose oxidase: 1+ positive
Clinitest: Negative
Interpretation: ??
Interpretation: Small amount of glucose is present
Summary of glucose oxidase and clinitest reaction:
Glucose oxidase: 4+ positive
Clinitest: Negative
Interpretation: ??
Interpretation: Possible oxidizing agent interference on reagent strip
Summary of glucose oxidase and clinitest reaction:
Glucose oxidase: Negative
Clinitest: Positive
Interpretation: ??
Interpretation: Non-glucose reducing substance present; possible interfering substance for reagent strip (ex. ascorbic acid)
Result form increased fat metabolism due to inability to metabolize carbohydrate
Ketones
Renal threshold of ketones:
70 mg/dL
Major ketone but not detected in routine reagent strip
Beta-hydroxybutyric acid (BHA)
parent ketone (first ketone body formed)
Acetoacetic acid (AAA) ? Diacetic acid
BHA = ?%
AAA = ?%
Acetone = ?%
BHA = 78%
AAA = 20%
Acetone = 2%
Reagent present for the rgt strip reaction for ketones:
Na nitroprusside
Nitroferricyanide
Glycine (Chemstrip)
Acetone is detected only when _____ is present.
Glycine
Hematuria is described as:
Cloudy red urine
Hemoglobinuria is described as:
Clear red urine
Microscopic analysis in hematuria:
Intact RBCs (>5 RBCs/uL = significant)<
Microscopic analysis in hemoglobinuria:
No RBCs seen
note: Heme portion of the hemoglobin is toxic to the renal tubules
Myoglobinuria is described as:
Clear red (red-brown) urine
Myoglobinuria can also be caused by:
Cholesterol-lowering statin medications
Hemoglobin vs Myoglobin
In Hemoglobin, plasma color is ______.
In Myoglobin, plasma color is ______.
Hemoglobin: Red/pink plasma
Myoglobin: Pale yellow plasma
In Blondheim’s test (Ammonium sulfate test) for hemoglobin and myoglobin,
Hemoglobin = _________.
Myoglobin = _________.
Blonheim’s test:
Hemoglobin = precipitated
Myoglobin = not precipitated
Reagent present in rgt strip reaction for blood:
- Tetramethylbenzidine (multistix)
- Tetramethylbenzidine (Chemstrip)
other reminders:
- Diisopropylbenzene dehydroperoxide (multistix)
- Dimethyldihydroperoxyhexane (chemstrip)
Bilirubin type that is detected in urine:
Conjugated bilirubin
Physical indication of the presence of bilirubin in urine:
Tea-colored/amber/beer-brown urine with yellow foam
Reagent present for rgt strip reaction for bilirubin:
- 2,4-dichloroaniline diazonium salt (multistix)
- 2,6-dichlorobenzene diazonium salt (chemstrip)
remember: “dichloro”
color reaction of bilirubin in reagent strip:
(+) Tan or Pink Violet
Bile pigment that resulted from hemoglobin degradation
Urobilinogen
Normal value of urobilinogen in urine:
<1 mg/dL or Ehrlich unit
Specimen for urobilinogen determination:
Afternoon urine (2-4 PM)
Confirmatory test for Bilirubin determination in urine; more sensitive than strip with less interference
ICTOTEST (Tablet)
Reagent present in rgt strip reaction for urobilinogen:
p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde (PDAB) or Ehrlich reagent) (Multistix)
4-methoxybenzene-diazonium-tetrafluoroborate (specific for UBG)
Causes false-positive results in urobilinogen strip test:
p-aminosalicylic acid
Causes false-negative results in urobilinogen strip test:
Old specimens
Formalin (preservative)
A test that differentiates urobilinogen (UBG), porphobilinogen (PBG) and other Ehrlich-reactive compounds (ERC)
Watson-Schwartz Test
Organic solvents used in the Watson-Schwartz test:
Chloroform
Butanol
In the Watson-Schwartz test, UBG is:
Soluble in Chloroform and Butanol
In the Watson-Schwartz test, PBG is:
Insoluble in Chloroform and Butanol
In the Watson-Schwartz test, ERC is:
Soluble in Butanol
Insoluble in Chloroform
A rapid screening test for porphobilinogen (≥ 2 mg/dL)
HOESCH TEST (Inverse reaction)
Correlations:
Blood: Increased UB
Urine Bilirubin (CB): Negative
Urine urobilinogen: +++
Condition: ??
Extravascular hemolytic disease
(Pre-hepatic jaundice)
Correlations:
Blood: increased UB/CB
Urine bilirubin (CB): +/-
Urine urobilinogen: ++
Condition: ??
Liver damage
(Hepatic Jaundice)
Correlations:
Blood: increased CB
Urine bilirubin (CB): +++
Urine urobilinogen: -/decreased (Strip = NORMAL)
Condition: ??
Bile duct obstruction
(Post-hepatic or obstructive jaundice)
Jaundice due to increased destruction of red blood cells does not produce bilirubinuria
true or false
True
- because the serum bilirubin is in the unconjugated form and the kidneys cannot excrete it.
Rapid screening test of UTI or bacteria:
Nitrite
Specimen of choice for urine strip for nitrite determination:
4-hour collection or
First morning urine (preferred)
Regent present in rgt strip reaction for nitrite:
Remember: “quinoline”
- p-arsanilic acid, tetrahydrobenzo(h)-quinolin-3-ol (multistix)
- Sulfanilamide, hydroxytetrahydro benzoquinoline (chemstrip)
If the nitrite test area shows a negative reaction, UTI cannot be ruled out
true or false
True
- Some UTIs are caused by gram (+) cocci & yeasts - they lack nitrate reductase enzyme)
Reagent present in rgt strip reaction for leukocytes:
Remember: “ester”
- Derivatized pyrrole amino acid ester, Diazonium salt (multistix)
- Indoxylcarbonic acid ester, Diazonium salt (chemstrip)
type of leukocyte without esterase
lymphocyte
the 11th reagent pad of urine strip reaction:
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
Ascorbic acid causes false-negative reactions on:
- Blood
- Bilirubin
- Leukocytes
- Nitrite
- Glucose
Remember: “BaBy LaNGga” or “BB LNG”