NPN Flashcards
Used for monitoring renal function
NPNs
It is the major excretory product of protein metabolism
Urea
Its concentration depend on renal function and perfusion
Urea
This is synthesized in the liver from CO2 and ammonia
Urea
It is used to determine nitrogen balance and aid in diagnosis of renal disease
BUN
This is used to verify adequacy of dialysis
BUN
It is the elevated concentration of all NPN in the blood
Azotemia
Increased in urea concentration accompanied by renal failure
Uremia/Uremic syndrome
Dehydration (Pre, Renal or Post renal)
Pre-renal
Shock (Pre, Renal or Post renal)
Pre renal
Decreased renal function (Pre, Renal or Post renal)
Renal
Intrinsic renal disease (Pre, Renal or Post renal)
Renal
Severe infection (Pre, Renal or Post renal)
Post renal
High urea, Normal creatinine
Pre renal
High urea and creatinine
Renal azotemia
Normal urea, high creatinine
Post renal
Condensation with diacetyl monoxime method follows what principle? (Urea determination)
Fearon’s reaction
It is also known as Friedman’s method or Xanthydrol method
Diacetyl Monoxime Method (Urea determination)
Color product from Diacetyl Monoxime method
Yellow diazine derivative
Product of reaction with o-phthaldehyde and naphthylethylenediamine (Urea determination)
Chromogen or colored product
Product of Micro-Kjeldahl Nessler method (Urea determination)
Yellow compound
An enzymatic method for urea determination that uses HCO3 + NH4 + Gum Ghatti (Alkaline) + Nessler reagent
Urease-Nessler’s method
An enzymatic method for urea determination that used sodium nitroprusside (alkaline) and phenol hypochlorite
Urease-Berthelot’s method
Measures the conductivity of ammonium for urea determination
Urease-conductimetric method
Reference method for urea determination that uses isotopically labelled compound
IDMS
Specimens for urea determination
Urine, Serum, and Plasma (Do not use citrate or fluoride)
Serum or plasma reference interval for urea
7-18 mg/dL
Aids in the differentiation of the cause of abnormal urea concentration
Urea N/Creatinine ratio
Normal Urea N/creatinine ratio
10:1 or 20:1
Creatinine is synthesized in the liver from what substances in the body?
Arg, Gly, and Methyl
It is the index of overall renal function
Creatinine