Chemical urinalysis

Question 1

Specific gravity define

Answer 1

weight of substances compared to water *protein *sugar *cells

Question 2

Specific gravity (clinical significance)

Answer 2

disease or infected concentrated urine causes an increase in measurement
-normal range- 1.003-1.030-

only exception is diabetes inSIPidus*** kidneys will not absorb nutrients

Question 3

pH

Answer 3

4.5-8.0 is normal Greater than 7= acid Less than 7 = alkaline (basic) **9.0= left out longer than hour*

Question 4

pH clinical significance

Answer 4

tells if body is at an acid state or normal stage

Question 5

Protein -Bence-Jones Protein

Answer 5

ABNORMAL - dip stick will not detect (Present with multiple melanoma (bone-cancer) (incurable)

Question 6

Protein- orthostatic proteinuria

Answer 6

cause of benign condition as a result of growing

ortho= standing up vertically

Question 7

Protein- Clinical significance

Answer 7

pregnancy causes toxemia (toxin buildup) and preclampysia (high blood pressure)