CLINICAL MICROSCOPY Flashcards
white quadrant in NFPA
specific hazard
yellow in NFPA
reactivity
blue in NFPA
health hazard
red in NFPA
flammability
RACE stands for
rescue-alarm-close-attempt
glucose is reabsorbed in what part on the nephron
PCT
principle of automated strip readers
reflectance photometry
sp. gr. of 4% sucrose in refractometer
1.034 +- .001
OVB seen in
nephrotic syndrome
hCG is produced by ____ of placenta
cytotrophoblast cells
rena stone that is yellow-brown, greasy and resembles old soap
cysteine
rgt used in Apt test
NaOH
ind. test for ammonia in CSF
CSF glutamate
counting chamber for undiluted semen specimen
Makler
sx used in Diagnex tubeless (blue) test
urine
gastric disorder characterized by absence of free HCl
perniciuos anemia
sputum is secreted by
tracheobronchial tree
enzyme added to reduce viscosity of synovial fluid
0.05% hyaluronidase
type of effusion in empyema
pleural empyema
trisomy 21 is
Down
most predominant cell in bronchoalveolar lavag
macrophage
tumor markers for urinary bladder cancer
NMP; CYFRA 21-1
preservtion for urine culture
ref
provided documentation for proper sample identification
chain of custody
Nomarski and Hoffman are what kind of microscopy?
interference contrast (maybe brightfield)
rinse hands in ___ position
downward
PDCA stands for
plan-do-check-act
centrifuges are calibrated every
3 months
positive in MPS paper test
blue color
first bowel movement of fetus
meconium
2,4-dichloroaniline diazonium salt is incorporate in ____ rgt strip
bilirubin
may be ppt-ed w/ tyrosine crystals when alcohol is added to urine
leucine
components of chain of infection
IREMES
infectious agent reservoir exit poratl MOT entry portal susc. host
use alcohol bases hand rubs when
hands not visibly soiled
best way to break infection
handwashing
hand wash for how long
15 secs
primary method of infection
hand contact
disinfection of the sink uses ______
1:5 or 1:10 dilution of sodium hypochlorite
preparation of 1:10 dilution sodium hypochlorite
1 part sodium hypochlorite to 9 parts water
best first aid for chemical spills
flush with large amounts of water for 15 mins
sharps are disposed in
puncture resistant container
HBD during handwashing sang__
2x
NFPA stands for
national fire protection assoc
levels in NFPA reactivity hazard
SUVSM
levels in NFPA health hazard
NSHED
degree of hazards
NoSMSEx
describe biohazard symbol
3 dark bordered circles joined together
PASS stands for
pull-aim-squeeze-sweep
it is required that all elec. equip. is grounded in a _____
three-pronged plug
flammables should be stored in safety cabinets and _______
explosion-proof ref
type A fire
paper, clothes etc
type B fire
flamm. liquids
type C fire
electrical equips
type D fire
flammable metals
type E fire
arsenal fire
type K fire
cooking media
extinguisher for type A fire
water
exting. for type C fire
halon
number of nephrons per kidney
1-1.5 million
basic unit of kidneys
nephrons
order of urine formation
glomerulus PCT DLH ALH DCT CD ------ calyx renal pelvis
renal functions
renal blood flow
glom. fil
tub. reab
tub. sec
which alter urine conc
PCT, LH, DCT, DC
which is impermeable to water
ALH
renal blood flow
1,200 ml/min
renal plasma flow
6600-700 ml/min
capillaries aorund the loop of henle
vasa recta
gomerulus resembles a
sieve
glom is non selective filter for substances with MW of
why is albumin not filtered despite fit size
shield of negativity
sp. gr. of glomerular filtrate
1.010
glucose renal threshold
160-180 mg/dl
corr. of lower hydration to ADH and urine volume
lower ADh, more urine volume
corr. of higher hydration to ADH and urine volume
higher ADH, less urine volume
first affected with renal disease
renal reab
100% reabsorbed
amino acids
40% reabsorbed
urea
regulates water reabsorption in DCT and CD
ADH/vasopressin
regulates sodium reabsorption
aldosterone
major site of reabsorption (65%)
PCT
ADH def.
DI
ADH excess
SIADH
system inittiated by low BP
RAAS
RAAS flow
angiotensin > angiotensin I by renin > angiotensin II by ACE
effect of angiotensin II
correct renal bld flow
release of aldo and ADF
increased sodium and water reab
increased bld press
reabsorbed actively
glucose, amino acids, salts, chloride, sodium
reabsorbed passively
water, urea, sodium
function of tubular secretion
eliminates waste
regulates acid-base
inability to produce acid urine
RTA
ph of blood in RTA
acidic
ph of urine in RTA
alkaline
why is urine alkaline in RTA
hydrogen ions not excreted in the urine
used to evaluate glomerular filtration
clearance test
formula of creatinine clearance
(UV/P) x (1.73/A)
formular by Cockgraft and Gault
[(140-age)(body wt)]/(72xserum crea)
varaibles in cockgroft and gault formula
age, sex, body wt in kg
normal value of crea clearance for male
107-139 ml/min
normal value of crea clearance for female
87-107 ml/min
used to evaluate tubular reabsorption
conc tests
obsolete test for tub. reabsorption
Fishberg
Mosenthal
patient is deprived of fluid for 24hrs
Fishberg
compare day and night urine in terms of volume and SG
Mosenthal
SG of urine in Fishberg
> 1.026
influenced by number and density of particles in solution
sp. gr.
influence by number of particles
osmolarity
commonly used tests for tub. reabsorption
sp. gr
osmolarity
tests for tubular secretion and renal blood flow
PAH and PSP
not filtered by glomerulus but secreted by tubule
PAH and PSP
urine composition
95-97% water
3-5% solids
formula for total solids in 24hrs
solids - 60 grams
major organic in urine
urea
amount of organic in urine
35 grams
amount of inorganic in urine
25 grams
major inorganic in urine
chloride
order of inorganics in urine
CHLORIDE > SODIUM > POTASSIUM
principal salt in urine
NaCL
ideal urine for routine UA
first morning
for routine and qualitative UA
random
2nd voided urine after a period of fasting; for glucose
2nd morning
for routine screening and culture
midstream
for bacterial culture
catheterized
bladder urine for anaerobic bacte culture and cytology
suprapubic aspirate
use of soft, clear plastic bag w/ adhesive
pediatric
for prostatic infection
three glass specimen
prostatic inf in thrre glass test if
no. of WBC and bact in 3rd is 10x > of 1st
2nd specimen in three glass is used as
control
urine sx for Addis count
12-hour
urine sx for nitrite determination
4-hour
why 4-hour urine for nitrite det.
nitrate to nitrite by bacteria takes 4 hour
for urobilinogen determiation
afternoon urine (2pm-4pm)
why afternoon urine for urobilinogen
diurnal variation, high activity in afternoon
required urine volume for drug testing
30-45 ml
temperature within 4 mins of urine in drug testing
32.5-37.7 oC
added to toilet water reservoir to prevent sx adulteration
blueing dye
urine sx should be tested within
2hrs
increased in unpreserved urine
PBaON
why ketones decrease in unpreserved sx
evap
why RBCs, WBCs, casts decrease in upreserved sx
disintegrate in alakline urine
least affected in unpreserved sx
protein
which preservatipom ppt amoprhous ruates and phosphates?
ref
excellent sediment preservative
formalin
preservative for Addis count
formalin
preservative bacteriostatic at 18g/L
boric acid
at what conc is boric acid bacteriostatic
18g/L
preserved proteins and formed elements well
boric acid
preservative that prevents glycolysis
sodium fluoride
alternative for sodium fluoride in preserving urine for rgt strip reading
sodium benzoate
preservative for cellular elements and sx used for cytology studies
saccomanno fixatives
components of saccomanno
50% ethanol + 2% carbowax
normal range of urine output
600-2000 mL/day
average urine output
1200-1500 ml/day
night:day ratio of urine output
1:2-1:3
volume required for routine UA using urinometer and rgt strip
10-15ml
urine output in polyuria
> 2000ml/day
urine output in oliguria
urine out in anuria
excretion of more than 500 mL of urine at night
nocturia
how to determine urine color
look down through the container against a white background
pigments in urine
urochrome
uroerythrin
urobilin
main pigment in urine and directly proportional to metabolic rate
urochrome
may deposit in amorphous urates and uric acid crystas
uroerythrin
a special cause of dark yellow urine
carotene
form yellow foam when shaken
bilirubin
orange and viscous urine with orange foam
pyridium
blue-green urine may be caused by
indican
portwine color urine is caused by
porphyrins
causes of brown or black urine
methem
homogentisic acid
melanin
how to determine urine clarity
view through newspaper print
soluble in ether
lipids
lymphatic fluid
chyle
soluble in dilute acetic acid
RBCs
amorphous phosphates
carbonates
insoluble in dilute acetic acid
WBCs
bacte
yeast
spermatozoa
soluble with heat
amorhpous urates
uric acid
aromatic odor of urine indicates
normal (due to presence of volatile acids from food)
fruity odor of urine indicates
ketones (DM, starvation, vomiting)
foul, ammoniacal odor of urine indicates
UTI
maple syrup odor of urine indicates
MSUD
mosuy odor of urine indicates
phenylketonuria
rancid butter odor of urine indicates
tyrosinemia
sweaty feet, acrid odor of urine indicates
isovaleric or glutaric acidemia
cabbage odor of urine indicates
methionine malabsorption
bleach odor of urine indicates
contam
sulfur odor of urine indicates
cystine disorder
rotting fish odor of urine indicates
trimethylaminuria
pungent odor of urine indicates
asparagus
onion
garlic
cause of pungent odor of urine from asparagus
methylmercaptan
swimming pool odor of urine indicates
hawkinsinuria
tomcat odor of urine indicates
multiple carboxylase deficiency
Oasthouse urine disease causes what odor of urine
hops
hawkinsinuria causes what odor of urine
swimming pool
cystine disorder causes what odor of urine
sulfur odor
PKU causes what odor of urine
mousy odor
ketones causes what odor of urine
fruity
tyrosinemia causes what odor of urine
rancid butter
trimethylaminuria causes what odor of urine
rotten fish
what causes asparagus odor in urine
asparagus