Routine Urinalysis

Question 1

What tests are included in a routine urinalysis panel?

Answer 1

Color 
Appearance 
Glucose 
pH 
Protein 
Urobilinogen 
Bilirubin 
Blood 
Leukocyte Esterase 
Nitrate 
Ketone
Specific Gravity

Question 2

Urine color

Answer 2

Straw, yellow, amber, red, green, blue

Question 3

Urine appearance

Answer 3

Clear or turbid

Question 4

Urine pH

Answer 4

Acidic 7

Question 5

Blood in urine

Answer 5

Hematuria
Trace, small, moderate, large
Can be due to kidney damage
Can be due to contamination from menstruation

Question 6

Urine nitrate

Answer 6

Can signify the presence of bacteria (UTI)

Question 7

Urine glucose

Answer 7

Glycosuria; indicates that blood glucose is above renal threshold of 160-180 mg/dL
Occurs in diabetes mellitus and gestational diabetes
Indicates diabetes not being well controlled in the pt
Reagent strip is specific for glucose
Normal urine is glucose negative

Question 8

Urine protein

Answer 8

Proteinuria
Important indicator of renal disease
Can be caused by UTI or vigorous exercise

Question 9

Urine urobilinogen

Answer 9

Can be increased in hepatic disease or hemolytic disease

Reference range between 0.0-1.0 mg/dL

Question 10

Urine bilirubin

Answer 10

x

Question 11

Urine leukocyte esterase

Answer 11

x

Question 12

Urine ketone

Answer 12

x

Question 13

Urine specific gravity

Answer 13

x

Question 14

Urobilinogen

Answer 14

Bilirubin degradation product formed by the action of intestinal bacteria