CLINICIAL MICRO Flashcards
two major areas in clinical microscopy
Urinalysis and Fecalysis
examination of urine
Urinalysis
Lab examinations of feces
fecalysis
Used to chemicaly test urine
Reagent strip
Duties or Test Performed under CM
Routine Urinalysis
Fecalysis
Urine: Beta-hcg testing
tested in physical examination of urine
color and clarity
tested in chemical examination of urine
11 parameters
where are the kidneys located
posterior abdominal wall known as retroperitoneum
The part that is tested in microscopic examination after urine is centrifuged
constituents
The liquid part above a residue after a sample is centrifuged
supernatant
detected in fecalysis
parasitic worms and ova and Fecal occult blood test
what is examined in FOBT
Colorectal Cancer
Beta-hcg meaning
Beta-human chrionic gonadotropin
where is beta-hcg produced
placenta
meaning of beta-hcg in urine
person in pregnant
measurement of kidney
150g, 12.5 cm in length, 6cm in width, and 2.5 cm in depth
functional unit of kidneys
nephrons
how many nephrons are there in kidneys
1-1.5m
Reasons for performing urinalysis
Diagnosis of disease
Screening asymptomatic populations for undetected disorder
Monitoring the progress of disease
Monitoring the effectiveness of therapy
Composition of urine
consists of urea and other chemicals dissolved in water