Introduction to Urinalysis Flashcards
“The testing of urine with procedures commonly
performed in an expeditious, reliable, accurate, safe,
and cost-effective manner.” (CLSI)
URINALYSIS
they continuously form urine as an ultrafiltrate
of plasma.
KIDNEYS
Ultrafiltration of plasma takes place in the?
glomerular capillaries
Reabsorption of water and filtered substances
essential to body function converts approximately
150,000 mL of filtered plasma
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
It reabsorbs 170,000mL not 150,000mL
the average daily urine output is?
1,200 mL
consists of urea and other organic and inorganic
chemicals dissolved in water.
Urine
Urine is normally 95% water and 5% solutes.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Urine is normally 95% water and 5% solutes.
These 5% solutes include:
Organic components;
Inorganic components.
(most abundant organic component), a metabolic
waste product produced in the liver from the
breakdown of protein and amino acids, accounts for
nearly half of the total dissolved solids in urine.
Urea
Aside from Urea other organic substances include primarily creatinine and uric acid, and other nitrogen-containing
compounds.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
These are your main organic substances:
Urea
Creatinine
Uric Acid
Nitrogen-containing compounds
The major inorganic solid dissolved in urine is?
Chloride
principal salt in urine
sodium chloride salt
The major inorganic solid dissolved in urine is chloride followed by?
sodium and potassium
usually in the form of sodium chloride salt
excreted in the form of di-hydrogen phosphate
Calcium, phosphate
Small or trace amounts of many additional inorganic
chemicals are also present in the urine
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Because other substances found in urine include
hormones, vitamins, and medications; may also contain formed elements such as cells, casts, crystals, mucus, and bacteria.
Primary organic component; product
of metabolism of protein and amino
acids
UREA
Product of metabolism of creatine by
muscles.
CREATININE
Product of breakdown of nucleic acid
in food and cells
URIC ACID
Primary inorganic component; found
in combination with sodium and many
other inorganic substances.
CHLORIDE
Primarily from salt, varies by intake.
SODIUM
Combined with chloride and other
salts.
POTASSIUM
Combines with sodium to buffer the
blood.
PHOSPHATE
Regulates blood and tissue fluid
acidity.
AMMONIUM
Combines with chloride, sulfate, and
phosphate.
CALCIUM
Refers to the 24-hr or Daily Output; the amount of urine
voided or excreted over a period of 24 hours
URINE VOLUME
Urine volume depends on the amount of _____ that the
kidneys excrete.
Water
is a major body constituent; therefore,
the amount excreted is usually determined by
the body’s state of hydration
Water
D/N (Day-to-Night) Ratio
2:3:1
Night output is 2 – 3x larger than the
Day output.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Day output is 2 – 3x larger than the
night output.
NORMAL DAILY URINE OUTPUT
RANDOM
600 – 2000 mL/day
NORMAL DAILY URINE OUTPUT
AVERAGE
1200 – 1500 mL/day (1.2 – 1.5 L/day)
Persistent production of large volumes of urine; an
abnormal increase in daily urine volume
Polyuria
2.5 L/day in adults;
2.5 – 3 mL/kg/day in children
Seen in cases of diabetes mellitus and diabetes
insipidus; differ in terms of specific gravity.
Polyuria
↑SG (hypersthenuria; due to
osmotic diuresis).
DIABETES MELLITUS
↓SG (hyposthenuria;
consistently within 1.002 –
1.003)
DIABETES INSIPIDUS
Failure in ADH secretion
(produces large amounts of
dilute urine).
DIABETES INSIPIDUS
Caused by a defect either in the pancreatic production of insulin or in the function of insulin, which results in an increased concentration of body glucose.
DIABETES MELLITUS
Results from a decrease in the production or function of ADH; thus, the water necessary for adequate body hydration is not reabsorbed from the plasma filtrate.
DIABETES INSIPIDUS
Fluid loss in both diabetes (Mellitus and Insipidus) diseases is compensated by increased ingestion of water (polydipsia), producing an even greater volume of urine. Polyuria is accompanied by increased fluid intake is often the first symptom of either disease.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
increased ingestion of water
polydipsia
Persistent production of low volumes of urine; abnormal decrease in urine output
OLIGURIA
<400 mL/day in adults,
<1 mL/kg/hr in infants,
<0.5 mL/kg/hr in children
Identify this condition
Clinical Significance: Dehydration, renal insufficiency, poorly compensated heart disease, renal calculi (kidney stones), and kidney tumors
Characterized either by decreased renal blood flow or obstruction
OLIGURIA
Complete cessation of urine production; one of the main findings or manifestations of renal failure.
ANURIA
Almost all glomerular and tubulointerstitial disorders terminate in renal failure.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Identify this condition
Clinical Significance: Severe acute nephritis, tubular necrosis, Hg poisoning, obstructive uropathy, kidney failure.
May result from any serious damage to the kidneys or from a decrease in the flow of blood to the kidneys.
ANURIA
Increase in the nocturnal excretion of urine. Excretion of more than 500 mL urine at night with a specific gravity of less than 1.018.
If S.G. = 1.010, it is usually associated with impairment of tubular function or renal failure/necrosis.
NOCTURIA
“Transient polyuria;” may be due to the intake of substances with a diuretic effect, such as alcohol, coffee, or diuretic drugs
Transitory increase in urine volume
DIURESIS
A SMALL volume of urine is produced, as long as the diuretic substances are in one’s system.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
A large volume of urine is produced by diuretic substances
PREFERRED SPECIMEN FOR URINE
First Morning
(most concentrated specimen of the day) collected using midstream clean-catch technique.
First Morning
The most common indication of routine urinalysis is?
the diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI).
One way to collect sterile urine suitable for bacterial culture, which will also be in conjunction with urinalysis
First Morning
Specimens must be collected in STERILE, dry, leakproof, and clear containers.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
For first morning routine urinalysis CLEAN is enough
Disposable containers should be used because?
they eliminate the chance of contamination due to improper washing
Properly applied screw-top lids are less likely to leak than are snap-on lids.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Containers for routine urinalysis should have a NARROW mouth to facilitate collections from female patients and a wide, flat bottom to prevent overturning.
They should also be made of a IMPERMEABLE material to allow for determination of color and clarity.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Containers for routine urinalysis exhibit WIDE mouths and are made of CLEAR material
For routine urinalysis, we only need how much urine?
10 – 15 mL (avg. of 12 mL).
Containers must be large enough to allow room for mixing.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
The recommended capacity of the container is 50 mL, which allows 12 mL of specimen needed for microscopic analysis, additional specimen for repeat analysis, and enough room for the specimen to be mixed by swirling the container.
used for microbiological studies of urine.
Individually packaged STERILE containers with secure closures
Labels must be attached to the LID of the container, not to the BODY, and should not become detached if the container is refrigerated or frozen.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Labels must be attached to the BODY
All specimens must be labeled immediately after collection
What are the minimum requirements for urine specimens?
o (1) Patient’s full name;
o (2) Date and time of collection;
o (3) Identification number (if present);
o (4) Additional information such as the patient’s age and location, the health care provider’s name, and the preservative used.
the form that must accompany specimens delivered to the laboratory.
Requisition Form
This form may include additional information such as method of collection or type of specimen, possible interfering medications, and the patient’s clinical information
The time the specimen is received in the laboratory should be recorded on the form. So that the staff will have a basis for determining the acceptability of the specimen
Requisition form
THE CRITERIA FOR URINE SPECIMEN REJECTION
- (1) Specimens in containers that are unlabeled or improperly labeled;
- (2) Labels and requisition forms that do not match;
- (3) Specimens contaminated with feces or toilet paper;
- (4) Containers with contaminated exteriors;
- (5) Specimens of insufficient quantity;
- (6) Specimens that have been transported improperly;
- (7) Specimens that have not been preserved correctly during a time delay
- (8) Specimens for urine culture collected in a nonsterile container;
- (9) Inappropriate collection for the type of testing needed (ex. midstream clean-catch specimen for bacterial culture).
After collection, specimens should be delivered to the laboratory promptly and tested within ___ hours
2hrs to preserve specimen integrity