Introduction to Urinalysis Flashcards
1
Q
What is the primary organic component of urine?
A
Urea
2
Q
What is the primary inorganic component of urine?
A
Chloride
3
Q
What is the normal daily urine output?
A
1200-1500 mL
4
Q
Urine output to be considered as polyuria
A
> 2.5 L a day
5
Q
Disease that results from a decrease in the production or function of ADH
A
Diabetes insipidus
6
Q
The pH ____ in unpreserved urine.
A
Increases
7
Q
What are the analytes increased in unpreserved urine?
A
pH
Odor
Nitrite
Bacteria
8
Q
What preservative is excellent in sediment preservation?
A
Formalin (formaldehyde)
9
Q
In three-glass collection to detect the presence of prostatitis, which specimen is used as the control?
A
Second
10
Q
In drug specimen collection, the urine temperature must be taken within ____ from the time of collection .
A
4 minutes
