Urinalysis Flashcards

1
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-Ideal for routine UA and pregnancy test
Most
-Most acidic concentrated, well preserved cells and casts
-Evaluation of orthostatic proteinuria

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First morning Urine

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2
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-For routine and qualitative UA
- Obtained anytime of the day
-Usually requested for employment purposes

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Random Urine

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3
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A urine specimen for quantitative, intended for certain test

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Timed specimen

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4
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Urine sample for screening and monitoring of DM patients

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2-hour postprandial specimen

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5
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How is urine collected in a 2-hour postprandial urine specimen

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The patient is instructed to vod shortly before consuming a routine meal and to collect a specimen 2 hours after eating.

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6
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Urine specimen for the quantitative exam of urinary sediment; for Addiss count

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12-hour urine

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7
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What time is afternoon urine collected?

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2-4pm

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8
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Urine specimen best for determination of bilirubin and urobilinogen

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Afternoon urine

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9
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-A second voided urine after a period of fasting
-Recommended for glucose determination

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Fasting Second Morning

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10
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Collected using a catheter

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Catheterized

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11
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Recommended for bacterial culture and cytology

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Catheterized sample

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12
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Most sterile; also recommended for bacterial culture and cytology

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Subrapubic aspirated urine sample

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13
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Recommended for determination of prostatic infection

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Three-glass collected urine specimen

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14
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What comprises the three-glass urine specimen

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-First portion of voided urine
-Middle portion of voided urine
-Urine after prostatic massage

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15
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Sample used for routine screening and bacterial culture

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Midstream clean-catch specimen

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16
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What is the required volume for drug test sample?

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30-45 mL

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17
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Urine temperature in drug test sample must be measured within?

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4 minutes

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18
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How to preserve a urine specimen for bacte studies

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Should not be preserved

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19
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[Unpreserved urine] color

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darkens due to oxidation or reduction or metabolites

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20
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[Unpreserved urine] Clarity

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Decreased due to bacterial growth and ppt of amorphous material

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21
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[Unpreserved urine] Odor

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Increased due to bacterial multiplication or breakdown of urea to ammonia

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22
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[Unpreserved urine] pH

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Increased due to breakdown of urea to ammonia by urease-producing bacteria/loss of CO2

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23
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[Unpreserved urine] Glucose

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Decreased due to glycolysis and bacterial use

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24
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[Unpreserved urine] Ketones

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Decreased due to volatilization and bacterial metabolism

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25
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[Unpreserved urine] bilirubin

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Decreased due to Exposure to light/photo oxidation of biliverdin

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26
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[Unpreserved urine] Urobilinogen

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Decreased due to oxidation to urobilin

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27
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[Unpreserved urine] Nitrite

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Increased due to multiplication of nitrate-reducing bacteria

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28
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[Unpreserved urine] Red and white blood cells and casts

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Decreased due to disintegration in dilute alkaline urine

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29
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[Unpreserved urine] Bacteria

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Increased due to multiplication

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30
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[Preservative] Best for protein testing and barbiturates and drug screening

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refrigeration

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31
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[Preservative] Preserves glucose and sediments well but interferes with acid ppt tests for protein

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Thymol

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32
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[Preservative] Preserves protein, glucose, uric acid, creatinine, and formed elements but may precipitate crystals when used in large numbers

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Boric acid

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33
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[Preservative] An excellent sediment preservative. Interferes with glucose, blood, leukocyte esterase and copper reduction tests

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Formalin

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34
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[Preservative] does not interfere with routine tests. Floats on surface of specimens and clings to pipettes and testing material

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Toluene

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35
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Normal volume of CSF

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Neonates: 10-60 mL
Adults: 90-150 mL

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36
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Site for CSF puncture

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Neonates: intervertebral space b/w 4th and 5th lumbar vertebra
Adults: intervertebral space b/w 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebra

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37
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Tube 1 in CSF

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Microbiology and Serology

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38
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Tube 2 in CSF

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Microbiology

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39
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Tube 3 in CSF

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hematology

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40
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Storage for CSF tube 1

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Frozen

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41
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Storage for CSF Tube 2

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Room

42
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Storage for CSF Tube 3

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Refrigerated

43
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Normal volume for semenalysis sample

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2-5 mL

44
Q

Abstinence period prior to collection

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at least 2 days not more than 7 days

45
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Storage for semenalysis sample

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Room temp if collection is outside the lab, must be delivered within an hour
Kept at 37C if specimen is awaiting analysis

46
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Synovial fluid normal volume

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<3.5 mL

47
Q

Synovial fluid NV when there is inflammation

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> 20 mL

48
Q

Tube for Synovial fluid hematology test

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Heparin or EDTA

49
Q

Synovial fluid for microbio tests

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sterile

50
Q

Synovial fluid for glucose analysis

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Sodium fluoride

51
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Synovial fluid for All other tests

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non-coagulated

52
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Pleural fluid collection

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thorancentesis

53
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Pericardial fluid collection

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pericardiocentesis

54
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Peritoneal/Ascitic fluid collection

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paracentesis

55
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Proper storage for pH determination

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maintained anaerobically on ice

56
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Serous fluid for Hema test

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EDTA

57
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Serous fluid for Microbio and cytology test

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Sterile heparinized or SPS

58
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Serous fluid for Chemistry test

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Heparin or plain

59
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Amniotic fluid volume collected

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max 30 mL

60
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Amniotic fluid method of collection

A

amniocentesis

61
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When is it safe to collect amniotic fluid?

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After 14th week of gestation

62
Q

What are the Triple Marker Screening Test

A

AFP
hCG
Unconjugated estriol

63
Q

Specimen handling for Fetal Lung Maturity Test

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Kept on ice during delivery
Kept refrigerated

64
Q

Bilirubin tests

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Immediately protected from light

65
Q

Cytogenetic and microbiological studies

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Processed aseptically, kept at RT or body temperature

66
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STAT for CM

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1 hour

67
Q

Preservative of choice for routine urine culture

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Refrigeration

68
Q

Normal urine output in 24 hrs

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600-2000 mL

69
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Night urine output

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<400 mL

70
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Required urine volume analysis specimen

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10mL-15mL

71
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Enumerate the colors of urine

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Clear, light yellow, yellow, dark yellow, amber, red, green, brown to black

72
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Enumerate transparency of urine

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Clear, Hazy, Cloudy, Turbid, Milky

73
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Principle of Glucose in Reagent strip test

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double sequential enzyme reaction
Positive color: green/blue to brown

74
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Principle of bilirubin in Reagent strip test

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diazo reaction
Postivie color: Tan or pink to violet

75
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Principle of ketones in Reagent strip test

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Sodium nitroprusside rxn (Legal’s test)
Positive color: Purple

76
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Principle of SG in Reagent strip test

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pKa change of a polyelectrolyte
Positive color: blue to yellow

77
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Principle of Protein in Reagent strip test

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Protein (Sorensen’s) error of indicators
Pos color: blue

78
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Principle of pH in Reagent strip test

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Double indicator system
Pos color: Orange to blue

79
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Principle of Blood in Reagent strip test

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Pseudoperoxidase activity of haemoglobin
Pos color: Uniform green/blue (Hgb/Mb)
Speckled/spotted (intact RBCs)

80
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Principle of Urobilinogen in Reagent strip test

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Ehrlich reaction
Pos color: Red/pink

81
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Principle of Nitrite in Reagent strip test

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Greiss reaction
Pos color: uniform pink

82
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Principle of Leukocyte in Reagent strip test

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Leukocyte esterase
Pos color: purple

83
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Reporting of Squamous, transitional ep cells, Mucus threads, and crystals

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LPO (plus system/rare,few, many)

84
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Reporting of bacteria and yeast

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HPO (plus system/rare, few, many)

85
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Reporting of renal tubular epi cells and casts

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LPO (ave # per field)

86
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Reporting of WBC and RBC

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HPO (ave # per field)

87
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Uric acid

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Acid, Normal

88
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Amorphous urtes

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Acid, Normal

89
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Calcium oxalate

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acid/neutral, normal

90
Q

Amorphous phosphates

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alkaline, normal

91
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Calcium phosphate

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alkaline, normal

92
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Triple phosphate

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alkaline, normal

93
Q

Ammonium biurate

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Alkaline, normal

94
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Calcium carbonate

A

alkaline, normal

95
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Cystine

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Acid, abnormal

96
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Cholesterol

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acid, abnormal

97
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Leucine

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acid/neutral, abnormal

98
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Tyrosine

A

Acid/neutral, abnormal

99
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Bilirubin

A

acid, abnormal

100
Q

Sulfonamides

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acid/neutral, abnormal

101
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Radiographic dye

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acid, abnormal

102
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Ampicillin

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acid/neutral, abnormal