Physical Examination of Urine Flashcards
5 Parameters of Physical Examination
- Color
- Volume
- Clarity
- Odor
- Specific Gravity
Physical Examination provides preliminary information about? (4)
- Glomerular Bleeding
- Liver Disease
- Inborn Errors of Metabolism
- UTI
It is used to confirm or to explain findings in the chemical microscopic area of urinalysis
Physical Examination
4 Factors that affects Urine color
- Metabolic Functions
- Physical Activity
- Ingested Materials
- Pathologic Conditions
Pigment that causes Yellow color in urine
Urochrome
The body produces urochrome at what rate?
Constant
Normal Urine Color (4)
- Pale Yellow
- Yellow
- Dark Yellow
- Amber
Urochrome is increased in conditions such as? (2)
- Thyroid Conditions
- Room Temp Stand
What causes pink pigment?
UroERYTHRIN
Pink Urine is most evident at what type of specimens?
Refrigerated
Imparts an Orange-Brown color to urine that is not fresh
Urobilin
Urobilin is an oxidation product of the normal urinary constituent called?
UroBILINOGEN
Laboratory Correlation of Recent Fluid Consumption?
Colorless
Colorless Urine is commonly observed with that type of specimen?
Random Specimen
3 Possible Indications of Pale Yellow Urine?
- Polyuria
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Dilute Random Sample
Elevated SG and Positive Glucose Test indicates?
Diabetes Mellitus
Urine Color for concentrated specimen
Dark Yellow
Urine color for dehydration from fever or burns
Amber
Yellow-Green to Yellow-brown urine color indicates?
BiliRUBIN Oxidized to BiliVERDIN
5 Indications for Orange Urine
- BiliRUBIN
- Acriflavin
- Pyridium
- Nitrofurantoin
- Phenindoine
Yellow foam is present along with orange urine indicates?
BiliRUBIN
(-) Bile Test & Green Fluorescence indicates?
Acriflavin
Drug commonly administered for UTI?
Pyridium
Anticoagulant that shows Orange Pigment in Urine
Phenindione
7 Factors that causes Pink-Red Urine
- RBCs
- Hemoglobin
- Myoglobin
- Porphyrins
- Beets
- Rifampin
- Menstrual Contamination
Cloudy urine with (+) Blood Test indicates?
RBCs
Clear Urine, (+) Blood Test, Intravascular Hemolysis indicates?
Hemoglobin
Clear Urine with (+) chemical test results for blood with Muscle Damage
Myoglobin
Porphyrins can be detected with what screening tests?
Watson-Schwartz Screening Test
Cloudy with RBCs, Mucus and Clots can indicate?
Menstrual Contamination