Laboratory Procedures Flashcards
What is the term when there are increased numbers of casts in a urine sample?
Cylinduria
ML, Student #6, McCurnin 10th Edition pg. 373
T or F : Normal urine contains glucose.
False, normal urine should not contain glucose
ML, Student #6, McCurnin 10th Edition pg. 372
What is the normal pH of a carnivore? Herbivore?
Carnivore is 5.0-7.5, Herbivore Is 7.5-8.5
ML, Student #6, McCurnin 10th Edition pg. 371
Which of the following serologic test is not used to measure hormones?
a) Enzyme-Linked immunosorbent assay (ELSIA)
b) Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
c) Immunoradiometric assay (IRMA)
d) Agar gel immunodiffusion (AGID)
D: Agar gel immunodiffusion (AGID)
ML, Student #6, McCurnin 10th Edition pg.368
What do increases in BUN and Creat indicate on a chemistry panel?
Azotemia
ML, Student #6, McCurnin 10th Edition pg. 364
Where do casts form compared to crystals?
A: Cast form in the distal renal tubes and crystals form depending on the pH
B: Crystals for in the dial renal tubes and cast form form depending on the pH
C: Casts form in a decreased pH level and Crystals form in a increased pH level
A: Casts form in the distal renal tubes and crystals form depending on the pH.
LB, Student #2, McCurnin 9th Edition pg. 402
What are some preanalytical factors
Collecting procedures, sample labeling, sample handling and processing and shipping procedures.
LB, Student #2, McCurnin 9th Edition pg. 393
What is the serology test used to test?
Endocrinology testing, detection of infectious agents or drug testing.
LB, Student #2, McCurnin 9th Edition pg. 396
What is the specific gravity used to indicate?
A: The pH of the urine
B: The concentrating ability of the kidney
C: The number and molecular weight of particles in the urine
B and C
LB, Student #2, McCurnin 9th Edition pg. 398
What is the measure of pH
The concentration of hydrogen ion
LB, Student #2, McCurnin 9th Edition pg. 399
How can you differentiate hematuria from hemoglobinuria?
You can distinguish the two by either letting the sample sit, or centrifuging the sample. RBCs will settle to the bottom of the tube (hematuria), whereas hemoglobin will remain in the solution (hemoglobinuria).
BH, Student #5, McCurnin 9th Ed. pg. 398
What does a refractometer measure for urine?
The specific gravity of the urine.
BH, Student #5, McCurnin 9th Ed. pg. 399
What lab test can you use to diagnose “scabies” (Sarcoptes scabei)?
A skin scraping with a scalpel blade
BH, Student #5, McCurnin 9th Ed. pg. 427
What are the various collection methods for urine?
free catch, cystocentesis, catherization, bladder expression, collection from floor or cage.
BH, Student #5, McCurnin 9th Ed. pg. 398
What type of crystals can be seen in Dalmatians?
Urate crystals
BH, student #5, McCurnin 9th Ed. pg. 404
What kind of appearance would a plasma sample with lipemia have?
Lipemia is characterized by increased turbidity ranging from hazy to milky.
MS, Student #10, McCurnin 10th Ed. pg. 366
What is the main advantage of Cystocentesis over other urine collection techniques?
Cystocentesis gathers a sample directly from the bladder, which avoids contamination from the urethra.
MS, Student #10, McCurnin 10th Ed. pg. 370
What is Pyuria and what diagnostic finding in an indication of it?
Pyuria is inflammation in the urinary tract. It is indicated by an increased number of leukocytes in the urine.
MS, Student #10, McCurnin 10th Ed. pg. 373
What is the normal ratio of protein to creatinine in canine urine?
A normal ratio is less than 0.5 protein/creatinine. A ratio greater than 1.0 can indicate significant proteinuria.
MS, Student #10, McCurnin 10th Ed. pg. 372
What types of crystals are commonly found in the urine of healthy dogs and cats?
Struvite, calcium phosphate, and calcium oxalate.
MS, Student #10, McCurnin 10th Ed. pg. 373