M3: U1 and 2 Urine pH and Protein and Sugars Flashcards
physiologically possible pH of urine
ph 4.5 to 8.0
first morning urine average pH
pH 5 to 6
urine pH increase during ir after a meal due to bicarbonate released by parietal cell
alkaline tide
Causes of acidic or alkaline urine:
cranberry juice
acidic
Causes of acidic or alkaline urine:
dehydration
acidic
Causes of acidic or alkaline urine:
Diabetes mellitus
acidic
Causes of acidic or alkaline urine:
diarrhea
acidic
Causes of acidic or alkaline urine:
emphysema
acidic
Causes of acidic or alkaline urine:
high protein diet
acidic
Causes of acidic or alkaline urine:
ammonium chloride medication
acidic
Causes of acidic or alkaline urine:
ascorbic acid medication
acidic
Causes of acidic or alkaline urine:
methionine medication
acidic
Causes of acidic or alkaline urine:
ketoacidosis, starvation, severe diarrhea
acidic
Causes of acidic or alkaline urine:
uremia
acidic
Causes of acidic or alkaline urine:
chronic lung disease
acidic
Causes of acidic or alkaline urine:
E. coli UTI
acidic
Causes of acidic or alkaline urine:
vegetarian diet and citrus
alkaline
Causes of acidic or alkaline urine:
low carbohydrate diet
alkaline
Causes of acidic or alkaline urine:
excessive vomiting and recent gastric lavage
alkaline
Causes of acidic or alkaline urine:
hyperventilation
alakaline
Causes of acidic or alkaline urine:
renal tubular acidosis
alkaline
Causes of acidic or alkaline urine:
Proteus UTI
alkaline
Causes of acidic or alkaline urine:
Pseudomonas UTI
alkaline
Causes of acidic or alkaline urine:
old specimens
alkaline
Causes of acidic or alkaline urine:
potassium citrate medication
alkaline
acidic urine prevengs stone formation of:
calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate
alkaline urine prevents stone formation of
calcium oxalate, uric acid, cystine crystals
clinical significance of pH determination
- acid base disorders (RTA)
- urease producing UTI
- crystal identification
- specimen suitability
double indicator system of pH reagent strip
methyl red - acidic urine
bromthymol blue - alkaline urine
color change of pH reagent srip
5.0 orange
7.0 green
9.0 blue
pH reagent strip interference:
improper storage
false increase
pH reagent strip interference:
urine runover from protein test
false decrease
analyte most indicative of renal diseass
protein
normal protein urine excretion
150 mg/day or 1-14 mg/dL
3 proteins from the urinary tract itself
tamm-horsfall protein / uromodulin
urokinase
IgA