quiz2 Flashcards
recommended capacity of container
50 mL
needed for microscopic analysis
12 mL
How to label properly
Patients name and ID number and the date and time of collection
Increased analytes
Bacteria,Odor,Nitrate and pH
decreased analytes
Clarity,Glucose,Ketones,bilirubin,Urobilinogen, RBC and WBC casts and Trichomonas
bacterial multiplication, breakdown of ammonia to urea.
odor
Breakdown of ammonia to urea,loss of co2
pH
multiplication of nitrate reducing bacteria
nitrate
multiplication
bacteria
bacterial growth and precipitation of amorphous material
clarity
glycolysis and bacterial use
glucose
volatilization and bacterial metabolism
ketones
exposure to light/photooxidation to biliverdin
bilirubin
oxidation to urobilin
urobilinogen
disintegration in dilute alkaline urine
RBC AND WBC CASTS
loss of motility,death
trichomonas
time required for the specimen to be delivered and tested
2 Hours
Most routinely used preservation
refrigeration 2-8 degrees celsius
ideal preservative
-bactericidal
-inhibit urease
-preserve formed elements in sediment
-should not interfere with chemical tests
advantage: does not interfere with chemical tests
disadvantage:precipitates amorphous phosphates and urates
refrigeration
advatage: prevents bacterial growth and metabolism
disadvantage: interferes with drug and hormoje analyses
boric acid
advantage:excellent sediment preservative
disadvantage: acts as a reducing agent, interfering with chemical tests
formalin
advantage: good preservative for drug analyses
disadvantage:inhibits reagent strip tests
sodium fluoride
advantage: convenient when refrigeration not possible
disadvantage: check tablet composition
commercial preservative tablets