Urinalysis Flashcards
Frequent urination
Pollakiuria
Increased production of urine
Polyuria
increased in water consumption
Polydipsia
high specific gravity (very concentrated)
Oliguria
Absence of urine production
Anuria
Presence of glucose in urine
Glucosuria (Glycosuria)
presence of ketones in urine
Ketonuria
presence of bilirubin in urine
Bilirubinuria
presence of intact RBC in urine
Hematuria
presence of free hemoglobin in urine
Hemoglobinuria
presence of myoglobin in urine
Myoglobinuria
-always analyze sediment to determine presence
-false negatives occur in cats
-nitrites are produced by some bacteria and could indicate UTI
leukocytes/ Nitirites
Horse and rabbits have large amount of ______ ______ crystals
Calcium Carbonate
-presence could indicate bleeding in urinary tract
Erythrocytes
larger than RBC and smaller than renal epithelial cells
Leukocytes
-derived from distal urethra, vagina, vulva and prepuce
-appears flat and thin with homogenous appearance
-increased # in VOIDED samples
Squamous Epithelial Cells
-derived from bladder, ureters, renal pelvis, and proximal urethra
-appears round or pear shaped
-small, granular nucleus
Transitional Epithelial Cells
-smallest epithelial cells; often confused with WBCs
-originate in renal tubules
-appear round with a large nucleus and nongranular cytoplasm
Renal Epithelial Cells
