Lab Results

Question 1

Billiruben in urine

Answer 1

liver disease, red blood cell breakdown or gallstones

Question 2

nitrates

Answer 2

can sometimes indicate a UIT but the presence of it does not mean there isnt a UTI

Question 3

leucocytes

Answer 3

indicates white blood cells and UIT

Can indicate pyria (pus in urine).

Question 4

protein

Answer 4

caused by many things, such as damage or disease to the glomerular filtration barrier; hypertension; kidney damage; diabetes mellitus; and pre-eclampsia

Question 5

Ketones

Answer 5

can also be present in the urine of people with poorly controlled diabetes. Patients on a diet and vomiting.

Question 6

glucose

Answer 6

Glucose in the urine (glycosuria) can occur in pregnancy or patients taking corticosteroids

Question 7

PH urine

Answer 7

5.0-8.0 is considered normal
Acidic urine may indicate formation of urinary stones, while alkaline urine may indicate a UTI with certain types of bacteria, such as Proteus mirabilis, Klebsiella or Pseudomonas

Question 8

haemoglobin levels

Answer 8

female 12-16g

male 14-18g

Question 9

Arterial blood PH

Answer 9

7.35 – 7.45

Question 10

partial pressure of Co2

Answer 10

35 – 45 mmHg

Question 11

partial pressure of p02

Answer 11

80 – 100 mmHg

Question 12

what is HC03

Answer 12

bicarbonate

Question 13

HC03

Answer 13

22 – 26 mEq/L

Question 14

what is albumin

Answer 14

released by the liver into the blood to stop fluid leaking from the body and carry vitamins.

Question 15

what is amonia

Answer 15

a waste product during digestion of protein. released by the liver and wasted as urea

Question 16

what is creatnine

Answer 16

a product left over from energy producing processes in the body and muscles, Normal kidneys filter creatnine out of the body,