Urinalysis Flashcards
-Ideal for routine UA and pregnancy test
Most
-Most acidic concentrated, well preserved cells and casts
-Evaluation of orthostatic proteinuria
First morning Urine
-For routine and qualitative UA
- Obtained anytime of the day
-Usually requested for employment purposes
Random Urine
A urine specimen for quantitative, intended for certain test
Timed specimen
Urine sample for screening and monitoring of DM patients
2-hour postprandial specimen
How is urine collected in a 2-hour postprandial urine specimen
The patient is instructed to vod shortly before consuming a routine meal and to collect a specimen 2 hours after eating.
Urine specimen for the quantitative exam of urinary sediment; for Addiss count
12-hour urine
What time is afternoon urine collected?
2-4pm
Urine specimen best for determination of bilirubin and urobilinogen
Afternoon urine
-A second voided urine after a period of fasting
-Recommended for glucose determination
Fasting Second Morning
Collected using a catheter
Catheterized
Recommended for bacterial culture and cytology
Catheterized sample
Most sterile; also recommended for bacterial culture and cytology
Subrapubic aspirated urine sample
Recommended for determination of prostatic infection
Three-glass collected urine specimen
What comprises the three-glass urine specimen
-First portion of voided urine
-Middle portion of voided urine
-Urine after prostatic massage
Sample used for routine screening and bacterial culture
Midstream clean-catch specimen
What is the required volume for drug test sample?
30-45 mL
Urine temperature in drug test sample must be measured within?
4 minutes
How to preserve a urine specimen for bacte studies
Should not be preserved
[Unpreserved urine] color
darkens due to oxidation or reduction or metabolites
[Unpreserved urine] Clarity
Decreased due to bacterial growth and ppt of amorphous material
[Unpreserved urine] Odor
Increased due to bacterial multiplication or breakdown of urea to ammonia
[Unpreserved urine] pH
Increased due to breakdown of urea to ammonia by urease-producing bacteria/loss of CO2
[Unpreserved urine] Glucose
Decreased due to glycolysis and bacterial use
[Unpreserved urine] Ketones
Decreased due to volatilization and bacterial metabolism
[Unpreserved urine] bilirubin
Decreased due to Exposure to light/photo oxidation of biliverdin
[Unpreserved urine] Urobilinogen
Decreased due to oxidation to urobilin
[Unpreserved urine] Nitrite
Increased due to multiplication of nitrate-reducing bacteria
[Unpreserved urine] Red and white blood cells and casts
Decreased due to disintegration in dilute alkaline urine
[Unpreserved urine] Bacteria
Increased due to multiplication
[Preservative] Best for protein testing and barbiturates and drug screening
refrigeration
[Preservative] Preserves glucose and sediments well but interferes with acid ppt tests for protein
Thymol
[Preservative] Preserves protein, glucose, uric acid, creatinine, and formed elements but may precipitate crystals when used in large numbers
Boric acid
[Preservative] An excellent sediment preservative. Interferes with glucose, blood, leukocyte esterase and copper reduction tests
Formalin
[Preservative] does not interfere with routine tests. Floats on surface of specimens and clings to pipettes and testing material
Toluene
Normal volume of CSF
Neonates: 10-60 mL
Adults: 90-150 mL
Site for CSF puncture
Neonates: intervertebral space b/w 4th and 5th lumbar vertebra
Adults: intervertebral space b/w 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebra
Tube 1 in CSF
Microbiology and Serology
Tube 2 in CSF
Microbiology
Tube 3 in CSF
hematology
Storage for CSF tube 1
Frozen