MLSP: Urine (LAB) Flashcards
T or F
The 2 responsibilities Medtech have when it
comes to urine collection?
1. Instruct the patient on how to properly collect
his or her urine
2. Receive our specimen (wear PPE)
True
T or F
Clean, dry, leak-proof containers, screw top lids,
wide mouth, clear. Disposable containers are recommended
True
T or F
Gloves should be worn at all times when in contact with the specimen
True
Specimens in unlabeled containers
Nonmatching labels and requisition forms
Specimens contaminated with feces or toilet paper
REASONS FOR REJECTING URINE
Containers with contaminated exteriors
Specimens of insufficient quantity
Specimens that have been improperly transported
REASONS FOR REJECTING URINE
T or F
SPECIMEN INTEGRITY
Specimens should be delivered to the laboratory
promptly and tested withing 2 hours
True
T or F
SPECIMEN INTEGRITY
A specimen that cannot be delivered and tested
within 2 hours should be refrigerated or have an
appropriate chemical preservative added
True
4 tests in the physical examination of urine
color, clarity, volume, and odor
Pale yellow, yellow, dark yellow, and amber
URINE COLOR
Dark Yellow or Amber
ABNORMAL URINE COLOR
presence of the abnormal
pigment bilirubin
Dark Yellow or Amber
administration of phenazopyridine
(pyridium) or azogantrisin compounds to persons
with urinary tract infections
Yellow-orange
Presence of blood, commonly seen in menstruating patients
Red
glomerular bleeding
Brown Urine containing Blood
melanin or homogentisic acid,
levodopa, methyldopa, phenol derivatives, and
metronidazole (Flagyl)
Brown or black
bacterial infections, including urinary
tract infection by Pseudomonas species and
intestinal tract infections
Blue/Green
CLARITY
No visible particulates, transparent
Clear
CLARITY
Few particulates, print easily seen through urine
Hazy
CLARITY
Many particulates, print blurred through urine
Cloudy
CLARITY
Print cannot be seen through urine
Turbid
CLARITY
May precipitate or be clotted
Milky
T or F
You will need paper with print; to be placed at
the back of the urine sample to test the clarity of urine
True
ODOR
Normal
Aromatic
ODOR
Bacterial decomposition, urinary tract infection
Foul, ammonia-like
ODOR
Ketones (diabetes mellitus, starvation, vomiting)
Fruity, sweet
ODOR
Maple syrup urine disease
Maple syrup