Laboratory Procedures Flashcards
At what pH does bacteria grow best?
pH of 7
What is the parasite that only uses the cat as a definitive host?
Toxoplasma Gondi
What is the laboratory test that evaluates kidney function and is a breakdown product of protein?
BUN
What is the color of “Icteric Serum”?
Yellow
When does “Glycosuria” happens?
When blood glucose levels exceed the renal threshold for absorption of glucose
What does “Postrenal Azotemia” refers to?
An increase in BUN resulting from the inability to urinate
Where does casts formed when seen in urine sediment ?
Renal tubules
In what animal specie is normal to see mucus in urine?
Equine
What is the name of the microorganism frequently recovered from the ears of dogs with chronic otitis externa?
Malasseszia sp.
The small intestine receives digestive enzymes from what organ?
Pancreas
