MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION Flashcards
1
Q
Urine specimen preparation should use what specimen
A
Fresh/adequately preserved
2
Q
Iced specimen shall undergo
A
Warmth @RT
3
Q
Refrigeration of urine will cause
A
Precipitation of amorphous urates/phosphates
4
Q
Warming at 37 temp will cause
A
Crystals to disintegrate
5
Q
Standard amount of urine collected in a container
A
10-15 ml
6
Q
Common amount of urine collected
A
12 ml
7
Q
Centrifiguration under
A
5 minutes @400 RCF
8
Q
Sediment preparation uses
A
0.5 mL and 1 mL
9
Q
Conventional glass slide method uses
A
0.02 mL or 20 uL
10
Q
Examining sediment: LPO
A
Cast
General composition of sediment
11
Q
Examining sediment: HPO
A
Identification of Sediment
12
Q
Reporting of ME: Cast
A
Per LPF
13
Q
Reporting of ME: RBC & WBC
A
Per 10 HPF
14
Q
Most commonly used stain
A
Stainhaimer malbin
15
Q
Sternhaimer malbin contains
A
Crystal violet and Safranin O
