CM LAB - Laboratory Correlations of Urine Color Flashcards

1
Q

Colorless

Commonly observed with random specimens

A

Recent Fluid Consumption

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2
Q

Pale yellow

Increased 24-hour volume and low specific gravity

A

Polyuria or Diabetes insipidus

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3
Q

Elevated specific gravity and positive glucose test result

A

DM

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4
Q

Recent fluid consumption

A

Diluted random sx

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5
Q

Dark yellow

May be normal after strenuous exercise or in first morning specimen

A

concentrated sx

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6
Q

Color if w/ B complex vitamins

A

dark yellow

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7
Q

dark yellow

Fever or burns

A

dehydration

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8
Q

dark yellow

Yellow foam when shaken and positive chemical test results for bilirubin

A

bilirubin

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9
Q

dark yellow

Negative bile test results and possible green fluorescence

A

acriflavine

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10
Q

dark yellow

antibiotic administered for UTI

A

nitrofurantoin

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11
Q

Orange-yellow

Drug commonly administered for urinary tract infections

A

phenazopyridine (Pyridium)

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12
Q

Orange-yellow

Anticoagulant, orange in alkaline urine, colorless in acid urine

A

Phenindione

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13
Q

Yellow-green

Colored foam in acidic urine and false-negative chemical test results for bilirubin

A

bilirubin oxidized to biliverdin

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14
Q

Green

Positive urine culture

A

Pseudomonas infection

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15
Q

Blue-green

Anti-depressant

A

Amitriptyline

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16
Q

Blue-green

muscle relaxant

A

Methocarbamol (Robaxin)

17
Q

Clorets color

A

Blue green

18
Q

Blue-green

Bacterial infections, intestinal disorders

A

Indican

19
Q

Blue-green

Fistulas

A

methylene blue

20
Q

Blue-green

When oxidized

A

phenol

21
Q

Pink

Cloudy urine with positive chemical test results for blood and RBCs visible microscopically

A

RBCs

22
Q

Red

Clear urine with positive chemical test results for blood; intravascular hemolysis

A

Hgb