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Analysis of Urine, Other Body Fluids, and Miscellaneous Specimens > Unpreserved Urine & Preservation > Flashcards

Unpreserved Urine & Preservation Flashcards

1
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In unpreserved urine, color _ due to _ of metabolites.

A

modified/darkened; oxidation or reduction

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In unpreserved urine, ph increased due to breakdown of _ to _ by urease-producing bacteria/loss of CO2

A

urea; ammonia

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In unpreserved urine, ph increased due to breakdown of urea to ammonia by _ /loss of CO2

A

urease-producing bacteria

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4
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In unpreserved urine, odor increases due to _ multiplication causing breakdown of urea to ammonia

A

bacterial

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5
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In unpreserved urine, aromatic odor became _

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ammoniacal

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6
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In unpreserved urine, nitrite increases due to multiplication of _

A

nitrate-reducing bacteria

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7
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In unpreserved urine, these analytes increase:

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PONB

  • pH
  • Odor
  • Nitrite
  • Bacteria
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8
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T/F. In unpreserved urine, trichomonas decreased due to loss of motility resulting to death.

A

True

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9
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In unpreserved urine, trichomonas looks like _

A

WBC

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10
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In unpreserved urine, clarity decreased due to _ growth and _ of _ material

A

bacterial; precipitation; amorphous

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11
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In unpreserved urine, these analytes decrease:

A 
“cge, rub kita”
CGRUBKT
- Clarity
- Glucose
- RBC, WBC, Casts
- Uribilinogen
- Bilirubin
- Ketones
- Trichomonas
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12
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In unpreserved urine, glucose decreased due to _ and _ use.

A

glycolysis; bacterial

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13
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In unpreserved urine, ketones decreased due to _ and bacterial _

A

volatilization; metabolism

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14
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In unpreserved urine, bilirubin decreased due to exposure to / to biliverdin

A

light/photo oxidation

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15
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when exposed to light, bilirubin became _

A

biliverdin

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16
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In unpreserved urine, urobilinogen decreased due to _ to _

A

oxidation; urobilin

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17
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In unpreserved urine, RBC, WBC, Casts decreased due to _ in dilute _ urine

A

disintegration; alkaline

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18
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The most routinely used method of preservation is _.

A

refrigeration

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19
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Refrigeration temperature:

A

2°C to 8°C

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20
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Refrigeration decreases bacterial _ & _.

A

growth & metabolism

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21
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The ideal preservative should be _, inhibit _, and preserve formed elements in the sediment.

A

bactericidal; urease

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22
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Preservative that does not interfere with chemical tests.

A

Refrigeration

23
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Refrigeration can maintain acid pH up about _ hours.

24
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Preservative that precipitates amorphous phosphates (alkaline urine) and urates (acidic urine)

A

Refrigeration

25
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Refrigeration prevents bacterial growth for _ hours

26
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Preservative that prevents bacterial growth and metabolism

A

Boric Acid

27
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Boric acid interferes with _ and _ analyses

A

drug; hormone

28
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Boric acid keeps pH at about _

29
Q

Preservative that can be used as urine culture transport.

A

Boric acid

30
Q

Excellent sediment preservative

A

Formalin (formaldehyde)

31
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Boric acid is used for _ section

A

microbiology

32
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Acts as a reducing agent, interfering with chemical tests for glucose, blood, leukocyte esterase, and copper reduction

A

Formalin (formaldehyde)

33
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Formalin (formaldehyde) interferes with chemical tests for:

A
  • glucose
  • blood
  • leukocyte esterase
  • copper reduction
34
Q

Rinse specimen container with formalin to preserve cells and _

35
Q

Is a good preservative for drug analyses

A

Sodium fluoride

36
Q

Sodium fluoride inhibits _ tests

A

reagent strip

37
Q

Sodium fluoride inhibits reagent strip tests for

A
  • glucose
  • blood
  • leukocytes
38
Q

Convenient when refrigeration not possible

A

Commercial preservative tablets

39
Q

Have controlled concentration to minimize interference

A

Commercial preservative tablets

40
Q

Urine Collection Kits

A

Becton, Dickinson, Rutherford, NJ

41
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Urine collection kits contains:

A

collection cup, transfer straw, culture and sensitivity (C&S) preservative tube, or UA tube

42
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Sample stable at room tempera ture (RT) for 48 hours; prevents bacterial growth and metabolism

A

Light gray and gray C&S tube

43
Q

Light gray and gray C&S tube preservative is

A

boric acid, sodium borate, and sodium formate

44
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Keeps pH at about 6.0

A

boric acid; Light gray and gray C&S tube

45
Q

Light gray and gray C&S tubes stable at RT for _ hours

46
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Stable for 72 hours at RT; in- strument-compatible

A

Cherry red/yellow Preservative Plus tube

47
Q

in- strument-compatible

A

Cherry red/yellow Preservative Plus tube

48
Q

Cherry red/yellow Preservative Plus tube is stable at RT for _ hours

49
Q

Bilirubin and urobilinogen may be decreased if specimen is exposed to light and left at RT

A

Cherry red/yellow Preservative Plus tube

50
Q

Cherry red/yellow Preservative Plus tube preservative is:

A

sodium propionate, ethyl paraben, and chlorhexidine;

51
Q

round or conical bottoms

A

Cherry red/yellow Preservative Plus tube & Yellow UA Plus tube

52
Q

Use on automated instruments

A

Yellow UA Plus tube

53
Q

Yellow UA Plus tube must refrigerated within _ hours

54
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T/F. Yellow UA Plus tube has preservative.

A

False. F. Yellow UA Plus tube has no preservative.

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