Quiz 1 Flashcards
What is an incorrect way to store reagent strips
At refrigerated temperatures
Name the urine collection method of choice if sediment examination, estimation of protein urea or bacterial culture of the urine is required
Cystocentesis
True or false an animal that is PUPD will have a high specific gravity
False
If an animal is over hydrated what would you expect her urine specific gravity to be
1.002
If an animal is significantly dehydrated what would you expect that his urine specific gravity would be
1.060
In the final stages of chronic renal failure what would you find an animals urine specific gravity to be
1.012
What is considered the hyposthenuric specific gravity range
Less than 1.008
How can you be sure a circle is a fat droplet
They’re perfectly round even when focusing in and out through layers. They’re all uniform shape and have the same approximate size
A urine sample has a pH of eight and 1+ protein. Give two explanations for how this protein could be a false positive.
It could’ve come from contamination of the sample by detergents or could have formed from being left out too long
The protein pad on the dipstick test for which specific protein
Albumin