Introduction to Urinalysis

Question 1

Urine specimen for ROUTINE SCREENING test and qualitative analysis

Answer 1

Random/ Occasional/ Single

Question 2

IDEAL spx for ROUTINE SCREENING/URINALYSIS and Pregnancy testing

Answer 2

First Morning

Question 3

For glucose determination, 2nd voided urine after a period of fasting

Answer 3

Second morning / Fasting

Question 4

PREFFERED for testing Glucose; for DIABETIC screening

Answer 4

2-hour post prandial

Question 5

Optional w/ Blood samples in glucose tolerance test

Answer 5

Glucose Tolerance

Question 6

For ROUTINE SCREENING and BACTERIAL CULTURE

Answer 6

MSCC

Question 7

For BACTERIAL CULTURE, may be urethral or ureteral

Answer 7

Catheterized

Question 8

Most Sterile; Bladder urine for anaerobic bacterial culture and urine cytology

Answer 8

Suprapubic Aspiration

Question 9

Use of clear, plastic bag, with adhesives; sterile specimen obtained by catheterization or suprapubic aspiration

Answer 9

Pediatric Specimen

Question 10

Urine specimen for Prostatic infection

Answer 10

Three glass technique

Question 11

No. of WBC and bacteria in the 3rd spx is 10x GREATER than that of the 1st

Answer 11

Prostitis

Question 12

The four glass method consists of bacterial culture of the initially voided urine

Answer 12

Stamey-Meares Test

Question 13

Timed specimen for Addis Count

Answer 13

12 hour

Question 14

Timed spx for Nitrite determination

Answer 14

4 hrs

Question 15

Afternoon Timed spx is for what determination

Answer 15

Urobilinogen

Question 16

Urine remains in the bladder for how many hours before voiding for Nitrite determination

Answer 16

4 hours

Question 17

Within how many minutes is the temperature checked in drug testing collection

Answer 17

4 minutes

Question 18

It is added to the toilet water reservior to prevent specimen adulteration

Answer 18

Blueing Agent

Question 19

Temperature for Drug testing Specimen collection

Answer 19

32.5 - 37.7 degree celcius

Question 20

urine containers should have a ____, and has an opening for atleast _____

Answer 20

wide base
4 cm

Question 21

24 hr urine containers should hold up to

Answer 21

3 L

Question 22

Addition of urine BEFORE the start of 24-hr collection period causes

Answer 22

False Increase results

Question 23

FAILURE to include urine at the END of 24-hr collection period causes

Answer 23

False decreased results

Question 24

Urine spx should be delivered to the laboratory and tested w/in

Answer 24

2 hrs

Question 25

IDEAL time for urine spx to be examined

Answer 25

30 minutes

Question 26

Causes Volatilization and bacterial metabolism (left UNCAPPED)

Answer 26

Ketones

Question 27

Loss of Motility, death and possible misidentification as WBC

Answer 27

Trichomonas

Question 28

Disintegrate in dilute alkaline urine

Answer 28

RBCs WBCs and CAST

Question 29

Preservative of choice for ROUTINE UA and URINE CULTURE; Prevents bacterial growth for 24-hours

Answer 29

Refrigeration

Question 30

Preserves Glucose and Sediments well; interferes with acid precipitation test for PROTEIN

Answer 30

Thymol

Question 31

Preserves PROTEIN, keeps pH about 6.0 for CULTURE TRANSPORT C&S; Interferes w/ DRUG and HORMONE analyses

Answer 31

Boric Acid

Question 32

Excellent sediment preservative; Preservative of Choice for ADDIS COUNT

Answer 32

Formalin

Question 33

Preserves 5-HIAA

Answer 33

Boric Acid
HCI

Question 34

Best all around fixative, FLOATS on urine surfaces & clings to pipettes and testing material

Answer 34

Toluene

Question 35

Prevents GLYCOLYSIS, good preservative for DRUG ANALYSIS

Answer 35

Sodium Fluoride

Question 36

Used for cytology studies (50 mL of urine)

Answer 36

Saccomanno fixative

Question 37

Used for cytology studies (50 mL of urine)

Answer 37

Saccomanno fixative