testing Flashcards

1
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urinometer

A

tests SG
add 0.001 for every 3 degress above calibrated temp
subtract 0.001 for every 3 degrees below calibrated temp
subtract 0.003 for each g. of protein
subtract 0.004 for each g. of glucose

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2
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refractometer

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measures SG; refractive index
calibrated with distilled water 1.000
read line while pointed at light

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3
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isosthenuria

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same SG 1.010 as plasma filtrate

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4
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hyposthenuria

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SG <1.010

due to increased hydration, diabetes insipidus

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5
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hypersthenuria

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SG >1.010

dehydration, diabetes mellitus, IVP dye

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6
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pH normal values

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4.5-8.0 (see closer to 6-7)

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7
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pH indicates

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acidosis/ alkalosis

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8
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pH test

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double indicator: methyl red and bromothymol blue

measures amount of H+

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9
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pH test interference

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increased bacterial growth increases pH

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10
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protein normal values

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negative/trace

trace do SSA

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11
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protein test type

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protein error of indicators
pH @3
albumin accepts H+ === color change
yellow===green===blue (albumin)

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12
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protein test interference

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false +; detergents, increased pigmented urine

false -: microalbuminuria

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13
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clinical significance of protein

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nephropathy, injury, toxic agents

prerenal, postrenal, renal, and tubular disorders

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14
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protein changes on standing

A

decrease as break down

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15
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SSA

A

cold ppt. test

reacts w/ all forms of protein

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16
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glucose normal values

A

0

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17
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glucose test

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glucose oxidase double sequential enzyme reaction

measures glucose

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18
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clinical significance of glucose testing

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diabetes, inborn error of metabolism, hyperglycemia, glycosuria,

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19
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glucose test interference

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false +: oxidizing agents (peroxide), detergents

false - : vit C, high ketones, high SG, low temp

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20
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clinitest

A
reacts with all reducing sugars
relux for glucose + patients under 2 years old- galactose GALT
copper reduction test (exothermic) 
watch for pass through
(-) blue/green==yellow==orange/red (+)
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21
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glucose critical levels

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3+ & 4+ call the floor

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22
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KETONE NORMAL

A

0

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23
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sodium nitroprusside test

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measures acetoacetic acid in alkaline medium (purple color)

measures ketones

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24
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acetest tablets

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measure ketones

sodium nitroprusside with lactose give a better color

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25
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clinical significance of ketones

A

diabetic acidosis, malabsorption, alcoholism, inborn errors of amino acid metabolism, starvation

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26
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renal threshold of glucose

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160-180 mg/dL

27
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renal threshold of glucose

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160-180 mg/dL

28
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ketone test interference

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false +: increased pigmented urine, levodopa, meds with sulph grps., phthalein dyes
false - : improper preservation

29
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glucose changes on standing

A

decrease as bacteria proliferate and use glucose

30
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critical values ketones

A

4+ call the floor

31
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ketone changes on standing

A

decrease

32
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blood test normal

A

negative/ trace

33
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blood test

A

pseudoperoxidase of Hgb to catalyse reaction btwn heme and chromogen (blue/green color)

34
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clinical significance of blood test

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hematuria, myoglobinuria, hemoglobinuria

35
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interference with blood test

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false +: oxidizing reagents, bacterial peroxidases, menstral contamination, myoglobin
false - : high SG, crenated cells, formalin, high nitrite, high vit. c

36
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myoglobin precipitation test

A

ammonium sulfate ppt. hemoglobin and myoglobin stays in supernatant which will be a red color

37
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changes on standing with blood

A

rbc lyse, increase/decrease depending on time

38
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biliruibin normal levels

A

negative

39
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bilirubin test

A

diazo reaction: bilirubin + 2,4 dichloroaniline diazonium salt produces azo dye
tan==pink==violet

40
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bilirubin test clinical significance

A

hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver disorders, billary obstruction

41
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bilirubin reflux test

A

ictotest: SSA, p-nitrobenzene diazonium p toulenesulfate
bilirubin stays on surface of the mat
blue==purple (+)

42
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bilirubin test interference

A

false+: increased pigmented urine, indican

false - : exposure to light, vit c, increased nitrite

43
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bilirubin change on standing

A

decrease

44
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urobilinogen test normal

A

negative 0.1-0.2 mg/dL

45
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urobilinogen test

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multistix: Ehrlich rxn (urobilinogen reacts with p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde)
light pink==dark pink (+)
chemstrip: diazo reaction (urobilinogen reacts with 4 methyloxybenzene-diazonium-tetrafluoroborate) *more specific
white==pink

46
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urobilinogen test clinical significance

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liver disease, hepatitis, cirrhosis, carcinoma, hemolytic disorders

47
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urobilinogen test interference

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false +: porphobilinogen, indican, increased pigmented urine

false - : old specimen, formalin, increased nitrite

48
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urobilinogen change on standing

A

decrease

49
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watson swartz test

A

differences btwn urobilinogen, porphobilinogen, and Ehrlich compounds
URO will extract into chloroform/butanol
PORPHO will not extract and stay in urine
Ehrlich will extract into butanol but not chloroform
tube 1: urine, chlorine, sodium acetate
tube 2: urine, butanol, sodium acetate
if both tubes are red all the way through- chloroform tube take top layer and do additional chloroform extraction to test for excess URO

50
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nitrate test normal

A

negative

51
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nitrate test

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greiss reaction: nitrite reacts w/ aromatic amine to prod. diazonium compound which reacts with tetrahydrobenzoquinolin
pink colored azo dye
nothing===pink

52
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clinical significance of nitrite test

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UTI, pyelonephritis, AB therapy monitoring, screening urine for culture

53
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nitrite test interference

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false +: increased pigmented urine, improper preservation of sample
false - : non reductase bacteria, lack or urinary nitrate, not enough time for bacteria to reduce, increased vit, c, increased SG
antibiotics

54
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nitrite change on standing

A

increased

55
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leukocyte esterase test normal levels

A

negative/ trace

56
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LE test

A

LE catalyzes hydrolysis of acid ester on pad.
Aromatic compound + acid= aromatic + diazonium salt = purple azo dye
nothing==purple
longest test at 2 mins.

57
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LE test clinical significance

A

UTI, inflammation

58
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LE test interference

A

false +: oxidizing substances, increased pigmented urine, formalin
false - : increased protein, increased glucose, vit c,

59
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LE changes on standing

A

no change; long term decrease

60
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Specific gravity test normal levels

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1.015-1.025

61
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SG test

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pKa change of polyelectrolyte which ionizes releasing H+ in proportion to # of ions in solution
blue==green==yellow
multistix: maleic anhydride
chemstrip; tetraacetic acid

62
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SG test clinical significance

A

monitor hydration, loss of renal tubular concentration ability, diabetes insipidous

63
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SG test interference

A

false +: increased protein

false - : highly alkaline urine

64
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SG changes on standing

A

no significant change