Laboratory Flashcards
BUZZER
Screening for genitourinary diseases/infections is an indication for what test?
UA
BONUS
What are 3 symptoms that would indicate the need for a UA?
List 3 of the one’s below…
Suprapubic Pain Abdominal pain of suspected GU origin Gross hematuria Urinary frequency/urgency Dysuria Monitoring for gestational diabetes in pregnant women
BUZZER
What procedure is used to reduce contaminants in a sample of urine?
Clean-catch method
BONUS
What are 4 other indications outside of screening for GU diseases for performing a UA?
- Screen for metabolic dz or end products of other diseases
- Pregnancy: detect protein/glucose in urine
- Dx and manage renal dz
- Part of a screening physical
BUZZER
On a UA what would indicate a non-clean catch?
Squamous epithelial cells
BONUS
What 2 things does specific gravity assess on a UA?
- Concentration/Filtration status of kidneys
2. Hydration of pt
BUZZER
Water diuresis, diabetes insipidus, and end-stage renal disease all have what in common on a UA?
Low specific gravity
BONUS
Urobilinogen, bile, or bilirubin problems
Ingestion of rhubarb
and medications such as Metronidazole & Chloroquine
may cause what issue in a urine sample?
Amber-brown colored urine
BUZZER
Cola colored urine indicates what is present in a UA?
RBCs
BONUS
List 4 reasons for red colored urine (not pathologies).
List 4 out of 6 answers:
- Hemoglobin
- Myoglobin
- Porphyria
- Cascara use
- Beet consumption
- Phenazopyridine
BUZZER
Sweet smelling urine is a UA finding for what type of infection?
Pseudomonas
BONUS
Dehydration, Proteinuria, CHF, and DM can lead to what UA finding?
High specific gravity
BUZZER
Musty smelling urine indicates what pathology?
PKU
BONUS
List 4 causes of urine cloudiness.
- WBCs
- RBCs.
- Bacteria
- Crystals
BUZZER
Fruity smelling urine indicates what pathology?
Ketonuria
