Intro to Urinalysis

Question 1

What is the major organic solvent in urine accounting for 50% of dissolved solids?

Answer 1

Urea

Question 2

What are other organic substances in urine and what can they help us with?

Answer 2

Creatinine and Uric Acid

Question 3

What is the daily urine output for a healthy adult?

Answer 3

1200mL - 1500mL

Question 4

What is the condition known as when we see a decrease in urine output ( < 400 mL/day) in adults?

Answer 4

Oliguria

Question 5

What is the condition known as when we see a cessation ( < 100 mL/day) in urine output in adults?

Answer 5

Anuria

Question 6

What is Nocturia?

Answer 6

Increase in urine throughout the night

Question 7

How do we handle a patient specimen of urine?

Answer 7

Refrigerate after 2 hours/add preservative
Patient name, DOB, ID number

Question 8

What is the most commonly received sample because of its ease of collection and convenience?

Answer 8

Random Specimen

Question 9

What is the most ideal screening specimen and the most concentrated?

Answer 9

First morning void