Urinalysis Flashcards
Chain of custody rules
Seal the lid donor sees everything being done
Microscopic urinalysis
30 seconds after dipping strips
Reading a chemical Reagent Strip
Sending a urine sample to the lab
Use evacuated transport tubes
routine UA’s include
A complete microscopic, contents, selected chemicals, physical properties and colors
Supernatant
The clear wrapper portion 
Hematuria
Intact red blood cells in urine
Urine output, average person
Voids about 1 to 2 Liters of urine per day
Clinitest 
Brand of urinalysis test strips
ammonia or putrid smelling urine
Can be caused by infection
Normal specific gravity
Normal 1.005 to 1.030 most 1.010 and 1.025
Kidney stone and cystitis finding
Hematuria
Urochrome
Normally found in urine straw, yellow or Amber-based
Turbid/Turbidity
A cloudy appearance not clear
Random sample
Can be collected at any time
Normal pH
5.5 to 8.
Sweet urine odor
Kentones in the urine
Nitrates & Leukocytes Esterases
Positive Nitrates may indicate a UTI
Normal urine color
Pale straw to yellow to amber
ABN urine color causes
Diet, medication, and disease
Female, clean catch directions
Antiseptic wipes
Bilirubin
Protect it from light
Pregnancy test testing
First morning urine
Crystals
Crystals form when cooling changes urine from clear to cloudy
Most accurate UA results
First morning urine
Label placement on container
Label should never be on the lid
Microscopic urine exam
Medical assistants cannot examine urine
Bacteriuria & PH
Alkaline
Unable to perform a UA in a timely manner
Keep refrigerated for 1 hour
