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PRELIM LEC: INTRODUCTION TO URINALYSIS Flashcards

1
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Wrote a book on “uroscopy”

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Hippocrates

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– Urine Color charts had been developed
– Chemical testing progressed from “ant testing” and “taste testing” for glucose

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1140 CE

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Discover Albuminuria by boiling the urine

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Frederik Dekkers (1694)

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  • Published the book “Pisse Prophets”
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Thomas Bryant (1627)

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Thomas Bryant (1627)
* - Invention of the microscope
* - Led to the examination of urinary sediment

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17 centuries

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Developed the method for quantitating the microscope sediment

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Thomas Addis

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Introduced the concept of urinalysis as part of a doctor’s routine patient examination

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Richard Bright (1827)

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Began to disappear from routine examination.

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1930s

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9
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2 unique characteristics of urine specimen

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  • Urine is a readily available and easy collected specimen
  • Urine contains information, w/c can be obtained by inexpensive laboratory tests, about many of the body’s major metabolic functions.
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Defines urinalysis as “the testing of urine with procedures commonly performed in an expeditious, reliable, accurate, safe, and cost effective manner.”

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Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)

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11
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Fountain of information

A

URINE

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12
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Liquid tissue biopsy of the urinary tract

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URINE

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Tests need to be carefully performed and properly controlled

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URINE

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Painlessly obtained (EASY)

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URINE

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Yields a great deal of information quickly and economically

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URINE

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14
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The _______ continuously form ______as an ultrafiltrate of plasma.

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kidneys; urine

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15
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Reabsorption of water and filtered substances essential to body function converts approximately ______of filtered plasma to the daily urine output of 1200 mL

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170,000 mL

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16
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Urine consist of ____and other organic and inorganic chemicals dissolved in water

A

urea

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17
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Urine is normally _____ water and ______ solutes

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95%; 5%

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18
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These solutes can occur owing to the influence of factors such as:

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dietary intake, physical activity, body metabolism and endocrine functions

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19
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Other substances found in urine include:

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hormones, vitamins and medications

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20
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May contain formed elements, such as:

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cells, casts, crystals, mucus and
bacteria (increase amount is often
indicative of disease)

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21
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Diagnosis and management of renal or urinary tract diseases

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EXAMINATION OF URINE

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22
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Detection of metabolic or systemic diseases not directly related to the kidney

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EXAMINATION OF URINE

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23
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MEDICAL INFORMATION-physiologic and structural disorders of the kidney and the urinary
tract

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EXAMINATION OF URINE

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24
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Elevated formed elements in urine may indicate?

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disease

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25
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The normal odor of freshly voided urine is_____ due to volatile acids

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faintly aromatic

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26
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is a major body constituent

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Water

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27
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Factors that influence urine volume
include:

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fluid intake, fluid loss from nonrenal sources, variations in the secretion of antidiuretic hormone and need to excrete dissolved solids

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28
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Main determinant of urine volume is

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water

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29
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Normal range (24h) daily urine output is usually

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600-2000mL

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30
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Average volume (24hrs)

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1200-1500 mL

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31
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Maintain fluid in the body

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Anti-diuretic hormone (vasopressin)

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32
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acceptable urine containers:

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disposable containers should be used
clean/sterile
dry
leak-proof
screw-top lids
wide mouth
clear
50ml capacity

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33
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Bacteriologic examination is done first if

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requested

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34
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Normal night urine volume:

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<400 mL

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34
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Urine less than the standard volume requirement is acceptable only for following cases:

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acute renal failure
pediatric patient
gastric patient

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35
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OLIGURIA CAN CAUSE

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DEHYDRATION

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36
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POLYURIA CAN CAUSE

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DIABETES INSIPIDUS
DIABETES MELLITUS
DIURETIC

37
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ANURIA CAN CAUSE

A

serious damage to the kidneys

38
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DEFECY IN PRODUCTION OR FUNCTION OF INSULIN

A

DIABETES MELLITUS

39
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DECREASED PRODUCTION OR FUNCTION OF ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE(ADH) / VASOPRESSIN

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DIABETES INSIPIDUS

40
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SYNOVIAL FLUID NEEDLE ASPIRATION

A

arthrocentesis

41
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MOST COMMON USED METHOD OF PRESERVATION

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REFRIGERATION AT 2C TO 8C

42
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DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH CHEMICAL TESTS AND PREVENTS BACTERIAL GROWTH FOR 24 HOURS

A

REFRIGERATION AT 2C TO 8C

43
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SPECIMEN MUST BE RETURNED TO ROOM TEMPERATURE BEFORE CHEMICAL TESTING BY REAGENT STRIPS

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REFRIGERATION AT 2C TO 8C

44
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INTERFERES WITH DRUG AND HORMONE ANALYSES

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BORIC ACID

45
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PREVENTS BACTERIAL GROWTH AND METABOLISM

A

BORIC ACID

46
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MAY BE USED FOR URINE TRANSPORT

A

BORIC ACID

47
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EXCELLENT SEDIMENT PRESERVATIVE

A

FORMALIN/FORMALDEHYDE

48
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REDUCING AGENT; INTERFERES WITH TESTS FOR GLUCOSE, BLOOD, LE AND COPPER REDUCTION

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FORMALIN/FORMALDEHYDE

49
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GOOD PRESRVATIVE FOR DRUG ANALYSES

A

SODIUM FLUORIDE

50
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CHANGES IN UNPRESERVED URINE:
INCREASED ANALYTES (pBaON)

A

ph
bacteria
odor
nitrite

51
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breakdowns of urea to ammonia by urease, producing bacterial/loss of CO2

A

pH

52
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multiplication

A

BACTERIA

53
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bacterial multiplication causing breakdown of urea to ammonia

A

ODOR

54
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multiplication of nitrate, reducing bacteris

A

Nitrate

55
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CHANGES IN UNPRESERVED URINE:
DECREASED ANALYTES (BGC KURT)

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Bilirubin (conjugated bilirubin)
Glucose
Clarity
Ketones
Urobilinogen
RBCs and WBCs
Trichomonas

56
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photo-oxidation

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Bilirubin (conjugated bilirubin)

57
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glycolysis and bacterial use

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Glucose

58
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bacterial growth and precipitation of amorphous materials

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Clarity

59
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volatilization and bacterial metabolism

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Ketones

60
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oxidation or urobilin

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Urobilinogen

61
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disintegration to dilute alkaline

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RBCs and WBCs

62
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loss of motility, death

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Trichomonas

63
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pink precipitate (microscope)

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amorphous urates

64
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white precipitate (microscope)

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amorphous phosphate

65
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Normal day:night ration of urine output

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2 to 3:1

66
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Container capacity of urinalysis

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50 ml

67
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Required volume for urinalysis

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10 to 15 ml

68
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Average volume of urinalysis

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12 ml

69
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Increased specific gravity (due to increased glucose excretion)

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DIABETES MELLITUS

70
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Decreased specific gravity (truly dilute urine)

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DIABETES INSIPIDUS

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TYPES OF URINE SPECIMEN

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  1. RANDOM SPECIMEN
  2. FIRST MORNING SPECIMEN
  3. FASTING SPECIMEN
  4. 2-HOUR POST PRANDIAL
  5. GLUCOSE TOLERANCE SPECIMENS
  6. 24- hour (or Timed) Specimen
  7. EARLY AFTERNOON SPECIMEN
  8. 12-HOUR URINE
  9. CATHETERIZED SPECIMEN
  10. MIDSTREAM-CLEAN CATCH SPECIMEN
  11. SUPRAPUBIC ASPIRATION
  12. PROSTATIS SPECIMEN
  13. PEDIATRIC SPECIMEN
  14. THREE-GLASS COLLECTION
  15. DRUG SPECIMEN COLLECTION
  16. FOUR-GLASS METHOD (STAMEY-MEARS TEST)
72
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  • This is the most commonly received specimen
  • It may be collected anytime but the actual time of voiding should be recorded on the container
  • It is use for ROUTINE SCREENING TEST
  • ease of collection and convenience patients
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RANDOM SPECIMEN (occasional/single)

73
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  • also called as 8 hour specimen
  • prevents false-negative pregnancy test results
  • IDEAL SPECIMEN FOR ROUTINE URINALYSIS and Pregnancy Test
  • Most concentrated and acidic specimen
  • It is use for evaluation of orthostatic proteinuria
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FIRST MORNING SPECIMEN

74
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  • second voided specimen after period of fasting
  • does not contain any metabolities
  • recommended for glucose monitoring
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FASTING SPECIMEN

75
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  • collected shortly after consuming a routine meal and collecting again 2 hours after eating
  • for monitoring of insulin therapy
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2-HOUR POST PRANDIAL

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  • collected to correspond with the blood samples drawn during an OGTT (Oral glucose tolerance tests)
  • The urine is tested for glucose and ketones
  • The results reported along with the blood test results
  • Correlated with renal threshold for glucose
  • FASTING URINE, 2-HOUR POSTPRANDIAL, GLUCOSE TELERANCE, FRACTIONAL SPECIMEN
  • These specimens is an INSTITUTIONAL OPTION
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GLUCOSE TOLERANCE SPECIMENS

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  • for analytes that exhibit diurnal variation
  • patients must be instructed on the procedure
  • Begin and end the collection period with an EMPTY BLADDER
  • It should be refrigerated or keep on ice during the collection
  • It must be thoroughly mixed, and the volume accurately measured and recorded
  • 12-HOUR SPECIMEN, 4-HOUR SPECIMEN, AFTERNOON SPECIMEN (2PM-4PM)
  • Measuring the exact amount of a urine chemical (Quantitative Chemical Tests)
A

24- hour (or Timed) Specimen

78
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  • for urobilinogen determination
  • collected between 2pm to 4pm
  • this collection correlates with the ‘‘alkaline tide’’
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EARLY AFTERNOON SPECIMEN

79
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  • for ADDIS count
  • quantitates formed elements using hemocytometer
A

12-HOUR URINE

80
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ADDIS NORMAL VALUE:

A

RBC: 0-500,000
WBC AND EPITHELIAL CELLS: 0-1,800,000
HYALINE CAST: 0-5000

81
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  • FOR BACTERIAL CULTURE
  • It is collected under sterile conditions by passing a hollow tube(catheter) through the urethra into the bladder.
  • also used to measure function of individual kidney
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CATHETERIZED SPECIMEN

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  • FOR ROUTINE SCREENING AND BACTERIAL CULTURE
  • Alternative to the catheterized specimen
  • Provides a safer, less traumatic method
  • Provides a safer, less traumatic method
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MIDSTREAM CLEAN-CATCH SPECIMEN

83
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  • collected by external introduction of needle through abdomen into bladder
  • FOR BACTERIAL CULTURE AND URINE CYTOLOGY
  • Provides a sample that is free of extraneous contamination
A

SUPRAPUBIC ASPIRATION

84
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  • aka THREE-GLASS COLLECTION
  • for prostatic infection determination
  • quantitative
A

PROSTATIS SPECIMEN

85
Q
  • should be collected in soft, clear plastic bags with hypoallergic skin adhesive to attach to the genital area
A

PEDIATRIC SPECIMEN

86
Q
  • for drug testing
A

DRUG SPECIMEN COLLECTION

87
Q

Process that provides documentation of proper sample identification from time of collection to the receipt of the laboratory

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CHAIN OF CUSTODY (COC)

88
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Required urine volume for DRUG SPECIMEN COLLECTION

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30-45 ml

89
Q

urine container capacity for DRUG SPECIMEN COLLECTION

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60 ml

90
Q

Temperature (with in 4 min) for DRUG SPECIMEN COLLECTION

A

32.5- 37.7 °C

91
Q

is added to the toilet water
reservoir to prevent specimen adulteration

A

Bluing Agent (dye)

92
Q
  • also used for testing for prostatitis
  • same procedure as the three-glass method, with the addition of expressed prostatic secretions (EPS) prior container 3
A

FOUR-GLASS METHOD (STAMLEY-MEARS TEST)

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