UA Lab Review Flashcards
what disease is associated with broad/waxy cast?
end-stage renal disease
what disease is associated with yeast?
UTIs
normal or abnormal
pH (acid or alkaline)
polarization (y/n)
- uric acid
abnormal
acidic
yes
describe the shape of uric acid
rhomboid or diamond
normal or abnormal - fine granular cast
abnormal
what disease is associated with fine granular cast?
renal disease
normal or abnormal
pH (acid or alkaline)
polarization (y/n)
- triple phosphate
normal
**alkaline
yes
normal or abnormal - hyaline casts
normal
normal or abnormal
pH (acid or alkaline)
polarization (y/n)
- cholesterol
abnormal
acidic
yes
normal or abnormal - RBC cast
abnormal
what disease is associated with WBCs?
infections/inflammation
what increases in unpreserved urine?
bacteria, nitrite, pH, turbidity
normal or abnormal - sq. epi cells
normal
describe the shape of calcium oxalate
squared with an x
what disease is associated with RBC casts?
glomerulonephritis
normal or abnormal - RBC
abnormal
normal or abnormal
pH (acid or alkaline)
polarization (y/n)
- calcium oxalate
normal
acidic
yes
what decreases in unpreserved urine?
bilirubin, blood cells, casts, clarity, color, glucose, ketones, odor, trichomonads, urobilinogen
describe the shape of cystine crystal
hexagonal plates
normal or abnormal - WBC
abnormal
normal or abnormal
pH (acid or alkaline)
polarization (y/n)
- cystine crystal
abnormal
acidic
**no
describe the shape of triple phosphate
rectangular envelope
normal or abnormal - broad/waxy casts
abnormal
what disease is associated with RBCs?
bleeding (hematuria)
normal or abnormal - yeast
abnormal
describe the shape of cholesterol
parallelogram with notched corners
