Introduction to Urinalysis Flashcards
____ is the testing of urine with procedures commonly performed in an expeditious, reliable, accurate, safe, and cost-effective manner (CLSI).
Urinalysis
Duration of manual urinalysis
15 minutes
Duration of automated urinalysis
6 minutes
____ is the foundation (beginning) of laboratory medicine.
Urinalysis
History of Urinalysis
5th BC
Hippocrates wrote a book on “Uroscopy”
References to the study of urine can be found in the ____ and in ____.
- Drawings of cavemen
- Egyptian hieroglyphics, such as Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus
____ wrote a book on “Uroscopy”
Hippocrates
Hippocrates wrote a book on ____.
Uroscopy
History of Urinalysis
Middle Ages
Physicians were trained on the “Art of Uroscopy”
During the Middle Ages, physicians were trained on the ____.
Art of Uroscopy
History of Urinalysis
1140 AD
Color charts were developed
Describes the significance of 20 different colors
Color charts were developed to describe the significance of ____.
20 different colors
History of Urinalysis
1627
- Thomas Bryant published a book called “Pisse Prophets” which was about charlatans.
- The book inspired the passing of the first medical licensure laws in England
____ published a book about charlatans.
Thomas Bryant
Thomas Bryant published the book called ____.
Pisse Prophets
____ are predictors about health without proper medical background.
Pisse prophets (quack doctors/charlatans)
Pisse prophets are also called as ____.
Quack doctors or Charlatans
History of Urinalysis
1694
Frederik Dekker discovered albuminuria (white precipitates)
____ discovered albuminuria.
Frederik Dekker
Frederik Dekker discovered ____.
albuminuria
How did Dekker discovered albuminuria?
By boiling the urine
History of Urinalysis
17th Century
- Discovery of Microscope by Anton van Leeuwenhoek
- Development of methods for quantitating microscopic sediment by Thomas Addis
____ developed methods of quantitating microscopic sediments.
Thomas Addis
History of Urinalysis
1827
Richard Bright introduced urinalysis as part of a doctor’s routine patient examination
____ introduced urinalysis as part of a doctor’s routine patient examination.
Richard Bright
____ led to the passing of medical licensure laws in England.
The book “Pisse prophets”
The first medical licensure laws were passed in ____.
England
Importance of Urinalysis (Unique Characteristics)
- Readily available and easily collected
- Contains information which can be obtained by inexpensive lab tests
Reasons for performing Urinalysis
- Aids in diagnosing of disease
- Screen asymptomatic population
- Monitor disease progression and effectiveness of therapy
Situation
A 2 year old patient submitted a 2 mL amount of urine. If the average amount of urine to be submitted is 10-15 mL, should you accept or reject the specimen?
Accept but take note in the result form
For patients that are geriatric, pediatric, or with special case.
In-born errors were discovered due to the ____.
peculiar odor of urine
Four Parts of Routine Urinalysis
- Specimen Evaluation
- Physical Examination
- Chemical Examination
- Sediment/Microscopic Examination
Identify which part of Routine Urinalysis
Checking for the following:
* Contamination
* Label
* Amount
Specimen Evaluation
What is the ideal amount when collecting a urine specimen?
10 - 15 mL
What is the average amount when collecting a urine specimen?
12 mL
In a 50 mL urine container, the specimen should be ____ full.
3/4
Identify which part of Routine Urinalysis
Accepting or rejecting a specimen
Specimen Evaluation
Identify which part of Routine Urinalysis
Checking for the following:
* Color
* Volume
* Clarity
Physical Examination
Identify which part of Routine Urinalysis
Testing the soluble substances or dissolved solids
Chemical Examination
Identify which part of Routine Urinalysis
Gold standard
Sediment/Microscopic Examination
Identify which part of Routine Urinalysis
Confirms the result of the latter examinations
Sediment/Microscopic Examination
If the urine specimen is clear red, then it means that ____.
The specimen is hemolyzed
If If the urine specimen is cloudy red, then it means that ____.
The RBCs are intact
Ascorbic acid is a ____ which causes a false negative result.
reducer
The kidneys convert approximately ____ of filtered plasma to the average daily urine output.
170,000 mL (170 L)
The average daily urine output is ____.
1,200 - 1,500 mL
The kidneys form urine as an ultrafiltrate of ____.
Plasma
Patients who undergo dialysis usually suffer from ____.
heart attack
TRUE OR FALSE.
Amino acids should be excreted out of the body.
False
Normal range of urine output
600 - 2,000 mL
Amount of glucose absorbed for patients with Diabetes Mellitus
160 - 180 mg/dL
If the amount of glucose reabsorbed exceeds the limit, what will happen?
The excess glucose will come out of the urine, therefore the patient will be positive for glucose
REMEMBER: kapag may solute, ang kasunod ay water.
Urine % Composition
95% water + 5% solutes
Variation in urine concentration may be due to ____.
- Dietary intake
- Physical activity
- Body’s metabolism
- Endocrine function
- Body’s position
Dietary intake relationship to solute concentration
Directly proportional (the more we consume, the higher the solute concentration)
Physical metabolism relationship to solute concentration
Directly proportional (high physical activity = high metabolism = high concentration of solute)
What endocrine hormones affect the urine?
- Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
- Aldosterone
Body Position relationship to solute concentration
Prolonged standing can cause increased protein
When urine is positive for protein it can be an indication of ____.
kidney problem
Organic Solutes in Urine
- Urea
- Creatinine
- Uric acid
- Hippuric acid
When will the urine be unsterile?
When it passes the urethra
____ is the primary organic component of urine.
Urea
Urea is produced in the ____.
liver
Urea is produced due to the ____.
Metabolism of protein and amino acids
____ is the solute that is predominant in urine.
Urea
Creatinine is a product of ____.
Metabolism of creatine by muscles
Uric acid is a product of ____.
Purine metabolism
____ is the product of creatine metabolism in the muscles.
Creatinine
____ is the product of purine metabolism.
Uric acid
Amount of urea in a 24 hour urine
25 - 35 g
Amount of creatinine in a 24 hour urine
1.5 g
Amount of uric acid in a 24 hour urine
0.4 - 1 g
Amount of hippuric acid in a 24 hour urine
0.7 g