Urinalysis

Question 1

What is the normal pH range?

Answer 1

4.6-8.0

Question 2

What is the normal protein range?

Answer 2

0 - 8mg/100mL

Question 3

What is the normal glucose range?

Answer 3

none

Question 4

What is the normal ketone range?

Answer 4

none

Question 5

What does a positive result for blood indicate?

Answer 5

intact erythrocytes, hemoglobin, or myoglobin in the urine

Question 6

What is the normal specific gravity range?

Answer 6

1.0053-1.030

Question 7

What does glucose in the urine indicate?

Answer 7

Patients with diabetes mellitus often have glucose in urine as a result of inability of tubules to resorb high glucose concentrations

Question 8

What does ketones in the urine indicate?

Answer 8

• poorly controlled diabetes
• dehydration
• starvation
• excessive aspirin

Question 9

What are the 5 basic types of urine tests?

Answer 9

1, First morning specimen

2. Random urine specimen
3. Timed urine collection
4. Double-voided specimen
5. Urine specimen for Culture and Sensitivity

Question 10

What are the 3 special collection methods?

Answer 10

1. Urethral catheterization
2. Suprapubic aspiration
3. Pediatric Collection

Question 11

What is the normal range for urine amylase?

Answer 11

up to 5000 somogyi units/24hrs

Question 12

What does an elevated urine amylase usually indicate?

Answer 12

-acute pancreatitis

Question 13

What is the normal range for urine chloride?

Answer 13

110-250 mEq/day

Question 14

What is the normal range for urine potassium?

Answer 14

25-100 mEq/L/day

Question 15

What is the normal range for urine sodium?

Answer 15

40-220 mEq/day (24hr)

>20mEq/L (spot check)

Question 16

What is the normal range for uric acid in urine?

Answer 16

250-750 mg/24hr

Question 17

What is the most common UTI bacterial source?

Answer 17

E. Coli