NPNs Flashcards
Major NPN found in the blood (45-50% of total NPN)
UREA
Major excretory product from protein metabolism
UREA
Synthesized in the liver from CO2 + Ammonia
generated during protein catabolism
UREA
Urea is synthesized in the liver from CO2 + Ammonia generated during ___
protein catabolism
Urea cycle process in mitochondria will produce ?
Carbamoyl Phosphate and Citrulline
The enzyme ___ is important to the release of urea
arginase
How many percent of urea is reabsorbed?
40%
How many percent of urea is excreted in the urine?
50%
How many percent of urea is excreted through GI and skin?
<10%
very high levels of plasma urea accompanied by renal failure
Uremia/uremic syndrome
an elevated concentration of urea in the
blood
Azotemia
Decreased blood flow to kidneys
PRERENAL AZOTEMIA
Possible causes (which affect urea transport)
○ Congestive heart failure
○ Shock, hemorrhage
○ Dehydration
○ Other factors resulting in significant marked
decreased volume
PRERENAL AZOTEMIA
● Acute/chronic renal failure
● Glomerulonephritis
● Tubular necrosis
● Other intrinsic renal disease
RENAL AZOTEMIA
Urinary tract obstruction caused by:
○ Renal calculi
○ Tumors of the bladder/prostate
○ Severe infection
POSTRENAL AZOTEMIA
High urea : Normal creatinine
PRERENAL AZOTEMIA
High urea : High creatinine
RENAL AZOTEMIA
Normal urea : High creatinine
POSTRENAL AZOTEMIA
Normal Urea Nitrogen : Creatinine ratio
10:1 - 20:1
Decreased urea nitrogen: creatinine ratio
PRERENAL AZOTEMIA
Product of Fearon’s reaction
yellow diazine derivative
Also known as Friedmans Method or Xanthydrol
Method
Fearon’s reaction
CONDENSATION WITH DIACETYL MONOXIME METHOD
Fearon’s reaction
Product in REACTION WITH 0PHTHALALDEHYDE AND NAPHTHYLETHYLENEDIAMINE
chromogen or colored product
Product in MICROKJELDAHL NESSLER METHOD
yellow compound
All enzymatic methods use what enzyme?
Urease
Product in UREASEBERTHELOTS METHOD
indophenol blue
Coupled Enzymatic in Urea Determination
UREASE-L-GLUTAMATE DEHYDROGENASE METHOD (GLDH METHOD)
reference method for measuring urea
ISOTOPE DILUTION MASS SPECTROMETRY IDMS
If plasma will be used for urea determination, any additive maybe used except ___/____ which
interferes with urease and ammonium ions
sodium fluoride / sodium citrate
Reference Ranges for Urea Nitrogen
Plasma or Serum: ____ mg/dL
Urine, 24hr: ____ g/d
Plasma or Serum: 6-20 mg/dL
Urine, 24hr: 12-20 g/d
product of catabolism of purines bases Adenine and
Guanine)
URIC ACID