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Intro to Urinalysis Flashcards

1
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discovery in 1694 of albuminuria by boiling urine.

A

Frederik Dekkers

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2
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pisse prophets

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charlatans

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3
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developed methods for quantitating the microscopic sediment.

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Thomas Addis

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4
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introduced the concept of urinalysis as part of a doctor’s routine patient examination in 1827

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Richard Bright

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5
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urinalysis began to disappear from routine examinations

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1930s

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6
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Two unique characteristics of a urine specimen account for this continued popularity:

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  1. Urine is a readily available and easily collected
    specimen.
  2. Urine contains information, which can be obtained by inexpensive laboratory tests, about many of the body’s major metabolic functions.
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7
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Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) (formerly NCCLS) defines urinalysis :

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“the testing of urine with procedures commonly performed in an expeditious, reliable, accurate, safe, and cost-effective manner.”

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8
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Reasons for performing urinalysis identified by CLSI:

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diagnosis of disease
screening asymptomatic populations for undetected disorders
 monitoring the progress of disease
effectiveness of therapy

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9
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Urine Formation

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95% water 5% solutes,

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10
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FACTORS INFLUENCING THE CONCENTRATION OF SOLUTES:

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dietary intake
 physical activity,
Body metabolism
endocrine functions
 body position
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11
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metabolic waste product produced in the liver from the breakdown of protein and amino acids,

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UREA

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12
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normal daily urine output is usually

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1200 to 1500 mL

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13
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normal urine vol

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600 to 2000 mL

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14
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decrease in urine output,

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Oliguria

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15
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commonly seen
when the body enters a state of dehydration as a result of excessive water loss from vomiting, diarrhea, perspiration,
or severe burns

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Oliguria

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16
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Oliguria

less than…

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1 mL/kg/hr in infants
0.5 mL/kg/hr in children,
400 mL/day in adults

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17
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cessation of urine flow,

may result from any serious damage to the kidneys or from a decrease in the flow of blood to the kidneys

A

ANURIA

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18
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An increase in the nocturnal excretion of urine

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NOCTURIA

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19
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an increase in daily urine volume

greater than…

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POLYURIA

2.5 L/day
in adults

2.5–3 mL/kg/day in children

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20
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POLYURIA Associated with

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diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus;

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21
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all of which suppress the secretion of antidiuretic hormone

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diuretics, caffeine, or

alcohol,

22
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DIABETES MELLITUS

defect either in the _ _ or _ or in the _______

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pancreatic
production of insulin

function of insulin

23
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kidneys do not reabsorb excess glucose,

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DIABETES MELLITUS

24
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high specific gravity because of the increased glucose content.

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DIABETES MELLITUS

25
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DIABETES INSIPIDUS decrease in the production

Or function of ____

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antidiuretic hormone

26
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the water necessary for adequate body hydration is not reabsorbed from the plasma filtrate

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DIABETES INSIPIDUS

27
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urine is truly dilute and has a low specific gravity.

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DIABETES INSIPIDUS

28
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Increase SG

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decrease insulin
increase glucose

DM

29
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Decrease SG

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decrease ADH

DI

30
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12 URINE PRESERVATIVES

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  • Refrigeration
    -Thymol
    -Boric acid
    -Formalin
    -TOLUENE
    -Sodium fluoride
    -Gray C&S tube
    -PHENOL
    -Commercial preservative
    tablets
    -Urine Collection
    -Kits6 (Becton
    Dickinson,
    Rutherford, NJ)
    -Yellow plain UA
    tube
    -Cherry red/yellow
    top tube
    -Saccomanno
    Fixative
31
Q

A: Does not interfere with
chemical tests

D: Raises specific gravity by
hydrometer
Precipitates amorphous
phosphates and urates

A

Refrigeration

32
Q

a: Preserves glucose and
sediments well

d: Interferes with acid precipitation
tests for protein

33
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a: Preserves protein and formed elements well
Does not interfere routine analyses other than pH

d: May precipitate crystals when used in large amounts

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Boric acid

34
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a: Excellent sediment preservative

d: Acts as a reducing agent, interfering with chemical tests for glucose, blood, leukocyte
esterase, and copper reduction

35
Q

Does not interfere with
routine tests

Floats on surface of specimens
and clings to pipettes
and testing materials

36
Q

Prevents glycolysis
Is a good preservative for drug analyses

Inhibits reagent strip tests for
glucose, blood, and leukocytes

A

Sodium fluoride

37
Q

Sample stable at room temperature
(RT) for 48 hr;
preserves bacteria

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Gray C&S tube

38
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Causes an odor change

39
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TYPE OF URINE SPECIMEN

Routine screening
Pregnancy tests
Orthostatic protein

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First morning

40
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TYPE OF URINE SPECIMEN

Diabetic screening/monitoring

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Fasting (second

morning)

41
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Diabetic monitoring

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2-hour postprandial

42
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Optional with blood samples

in glucose tolerance test

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Glucose tolerance test

43
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Quantitative chemical tests

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24-h (or timed)

44
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Bacterial culture

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Catheterized

45
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Routine screening

Bacterial culture

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Midstream clean-catch

46
Q

Bladder urine for bacterial
culture
Cytology

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Suprapubic aspiration

47
Q

process that provides this documentation of proper sample identification from the time of collection to the receipt of laboratory results

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CHAIN OF CUSTODY (COC)

48
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Patient gives consent to testing

•Right to refuse testing

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Informed Consent

49
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Knowledge and the use of acceptable procedures & patient care
•Continuing education for personnel

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Standard of Care

50
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  • Health Insurance Potability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) 1996
  • Confidential information is not to be shared
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Confidentiality

51
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  • Special safeguards are recommended

* Chain of custody

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Specimens for Legal Cases

52
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  • Treat patient as they would want to be treated

* Incident report

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Ethical considerations

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