Urinalysis Flashcards
3 Major categories of urine
Color, Amount, Clarity
11 parameters of reagent strip
pH
Specific Gravity
Protein
Glucose
Ketones
Blood
Bilirubin
Urobilinogen
Nitrite
Leukocyte
Ascorbic acid
The kidney is a bean shaped organ that is located on the posterior abdominal wall in the area known as?
Retroperitoneum
What is the mass, length, width, depth of the kidney respectively?
150g, 12.5cm, 6cm, 2.5cm
Each kidney contains approximately ________ functional units called NEPHRONS
1 to 1.5 million
Components of urea
Protein
Amino acid breakdown
Creatinine
Uric acid
The single most useful substance that identifies a fluid as urine is its _________
uniquely high creatinine concentration
Normal urine output
1200-1500mL
600-2000mL
Oliguria
Decreased urine output
Polyuria
Increased urine output
Anuria
No urine output
Nocturia
Increased urine output at night
Pigment of urine that gives its color
Urochrome
Signs of abnormal turbidity in urine
RBC’s
WBC’s
Bacteria
Abnormal crystals
Lymph fluids
2 major types of reagent strips
Multistix and Chemstrip
Presence of RBC in urine
Presence of WBC in urine
Hematuria
Pyuria/Leukocyturia
Presence of casts in urine
Cylindruria
Originate from lining of vagina, female and male urethra
Squamous epithelial cella
Originate from renal pelvis, calyces, ureters, and bladder
Transitional epithelial cells
Originate from tubules of kidney; indicator of kidney disease/injury
RTE or Reticulo Endothelial cells
most common parasite encountered in urine
Trichomonas vaginalis
Strawverry cervix or ping pong disease
Trichomonas vaginalis present in urine
