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Urinalysis Flashcards

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5 Clinical reasons for performing urinalysis testing:

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  1. important indicator of health
  2. screening test
  3. cost-effective
  4. non-invasive
  5. simple to perform
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Urinalysis screening test is used to assess 4 things?

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  1. renal function
  2. endocrine function
  3. systemic disease
  4. UTI
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What are the 2 methods of urine collection?

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  1. Non-instrumented
  2. Instrumented collection
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4 Types of non-instrumented collection:

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  1. first morning void
  2. random urine specimen
  3. clean catch urine specimen
  4. 24hr urine specimen
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5
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3 types of instrumented collection:

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  1. urethral catheterization
  2. suprapubic needle aspiration
  3. catheterization and bladder irrigation
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6
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Urine specimens should be analyzed within how many hours?

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1-2 hours

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7
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You can refrigerate the specimen for how many hours?

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3-6 hours

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8
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specimens left at room temp will begin to decompose due to what?

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presence of bacteria

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9
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If urine is left at room temp it will decompose and cause what?

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inaccurate results

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10
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what process produces bacteria that produces ammonia that combines with hydrogen ions to increase pH?

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Urea splitting

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Changes in pH will dissolve what?

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casts

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12
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If glucose is present in the urine, bacteria will use it as a source of energy causing what?

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false negative glycosuria

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13
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blood cells and casts will deteriorate without what?

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a preservative

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14
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What is the advantage of freezing?

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simple and no cost

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15
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Which is the most concentrated urine specimen?

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first morning void

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16
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What is the recommended specimen for chemical and microscopic exam?

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first morning void

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17
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Which is the most common & convenient for pt?

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random urine

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18
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Which specimen is best for bacterial cultures?

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clean catch

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19
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cultures should be performed within how many hours after collection?

only if _______

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12 hours

refrigerated

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20
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For clean catch what must you tell the pt

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genitalia must be cleaned with antiseptic wipe

collect mid-stream

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21
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what kind of results does a 24hr urine specimen give

qualitative/quantitative?

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quantitative

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22
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Urethral catheterization is not recommended for what?

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bacteriologic examination

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23
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urethral catheterization is commonly used on what type of pts?

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obese

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24
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suprapubic aspiration is collection of choice for what type of pts?

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infants and children

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25
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How many mL of saline are inserted for bladder irrigation?

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50-72 mL

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26
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Catherization and bladder irrigation is best for

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cytologic study

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27
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which method yields optimum sample of bladder epithelium?

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Catheterization and bladder irrigation

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28
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3 methods of urine sample analysis?

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  1. physical (appearance)
  2. chemical (dipstick)
  3. microscopic (formed elements)
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29
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5 methods of physical analysis of a urine sample

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  1. volume
  2. color
  3. turbidity
  4. odor
  5. specific gravity
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30
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What is the normal volume range in a 24hr period?

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600-2000 mL

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31
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What is the average urine volume?

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1500mL

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32
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The amount of urine is directly related to what 3 things?

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  1. fluid intake
  2. temperature and climate
  3. amount of perspiration
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33
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What is the normal color of urine?

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straw color to dark amber

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34
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blue/green urine means?

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methylene

dye or stain in diagnostic testing

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35
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dark orange urine means?

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pyridium used to tx UTI

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36
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milky white urines?

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chyle (fat)

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37
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olive green to brown black urine means?

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phenols

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38
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yellow to brown urine that turns green with foam when shaken?

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bile

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39
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red to red-brown (smokey appearance)

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blood

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40
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what is turbid alkaline due to?

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amphorous sulfate & carbonate

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41
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what is turbid acidic urine due to?

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amorphous urates

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42
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pinkish turbidity is from

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urates

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43
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urine that has been sitting develops what type of odor?

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ammonia

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44
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what causes the ammonia odor in urine?

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breakdown of urea by bacteria

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45
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sweet or fruity smelling urine

46
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pungent smelling urine

47
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maple syrup smelling urine

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maple syrup disease a congenital metabolic disorder

48
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musty or mousy smelling urine

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phenylketonuria

PKU

49
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sweaty feet smelling urine

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isovaleric acidemia

presence of butyric or hexanoic acid

50
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what is the specific gravity of random urine?

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1.003 - 1.035

51
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what is the specific gravity of 24hr urine?

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1.015 - 1.025

52
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Does normal urine have glucose?

53
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when will the presence of glucose appear in the urine?

54
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what may glucose in the urine indicate?

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diabetes mellitus or hyperglycemia

55
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Does normal urine have ketones?

56
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what may ketones in the urine indicate?

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diabetes mellitus

57
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what conditions are associated with ketosis?

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  • starvation
  • diabetes mellitus
  • keto diet
  • eclampsia
58
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Does normal urine have occult blood?

59
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Intact RBCs present in the urine may indicate?

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trauma to the kidney or urinary tract

60
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hematuria may also be due to

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menstrual blood or excessive exercise

61
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Does normal urine have bilirubin?

62
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What conditions could cause bilirubin in the urine

63
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Is Urobilinogen present in normal urine?

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yes, 1 or less

64
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An increase in urobilinogen may indicate what?

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liver disease or hemolytic disease

65
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what is the normal pH range for urine?

66
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Is the pH of urine slightly base/acidic?

67
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What is the average pH of urine?

68
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What 5 conditions may cause acidic urine?

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  1. Respiratory/metabolic acidosis
  2. UTI by E. coli
  3. Uremia
  4. Severe diarrhea
  5. Starvation
69
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UTIs are caused by what?

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Proteus and Pseudomonas

70
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Does normal urine have protein?

71
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what is an important indicator of renal disease if present in the urine?

72
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Does normal urine have nitrite?

73
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Does normal urine have leukocyte esterase (LE)?

74
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What is used as an indirect test for bacteriuria?

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leukocyte esterase

75
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what is associated with an inflammatory process in or around the urinary tract?

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leukocyturia

76
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macroscopic analysis is based on

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appearance

77
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chemical analysis is based on a

78
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microscopic analysis is looking for

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formed elements

79
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Normal color results:

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clear to yellow

80
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Normal Leukocyte esterase results:

81
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Normal Nitrite results:

82
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Normal Urobilinogen results:

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less than or equal to 1

83
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Normal Protein results:

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Negative to trace

84
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Normal pH results:

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4.6 to 8.0

85
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Normal Blood results:

86
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Normal Specific gravity results:

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1.003-1.035

87
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Normal Ketones results:

88
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Normal Bilirubin results:

89
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Normal Glucose results:

90
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Normal results RBC:

91
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Normal WBC results:

92
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Normal Epithelial cells results:

93
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Normal Casts results:

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depends on the type

94
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Normal Bacteria results:

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Negative to trace

95
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Mild proteinuria

96
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Moderate

97
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Significant proteinuria

98
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What is an indirect test for bacteriuria (UTI)?

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Leukocyte esterase (LE)

99
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What may an increase in urobilinogen indicate?

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anemia, cirrhosis, viral hepatitis

100
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Bilirubin in the urine may suggest

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obstruction of the bile duct

101
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Dipsticks for blood are dependent on the presence of

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hemoglobin, RBCs, and myoglobin

102
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A dipstick can detect as few as

103
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The presence of how many RBCs is considered abnormal

104
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Persistent RBCs may indicate:

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glomerulonephritis

kidney stones

cancer

infection

105
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Myoglobin is highly suggestive of what?

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Rhabdomyolysis

106
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Presence of _____ in the urine is an indirect indicator of a UTI?

107
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Glycosuria is suggestive of what?

108
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If microorganisms are found in the urine what is the first consideration?

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contamination

109
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<1 epithelial cells is considered abnormal and may indicate

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inflammation

110
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what gives urine its color

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