Clin Mic Flashcards
anatomy-formation of the urine
kidney
anatomy0carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder
ureter
anatomy-carries the urine out of the body
urethra
anatomy-guards or closes an open tube
sphincter
anatomy: stores the urine
bladder
has highest concentration
urea
yellow pigment product of urobilinogen breakdown
urochrome
acidity of urine
4.6-8.0
spec g of urine
1.010-1.025
Most common type of specimen, random
random urine specimen
First urination upon arising in the morning
Has the greatest urine and bacteria concentration
II. First Morning/overnight Urine Specimen
type of specimen to performed to diagnose and evaluate kidney function
timed urine specimen
after meal (high in carbo)
post prandia/after meal urin specimen
madaming urine
polyuria
onting urine
oliguria
ala nang urine
anuria
madaming urine sa gabi
nocturia
increse in urine vol
diuresis
Density of the sample compared to the density of distilled water
specific gravity
tool to measure spec g based on the buoyancy
urinometer
tool to measure spec g through drop of urine
refractometer
main cause of UTI
escherichia coli
aka acute cystitis or bladder infection
UTI
