Urinalysis Flashcards
Milky urine
1 Pyuria
2 Lipiduria
3 Chyluria
4 Emulsified paraffin
Anaerobes in urine vs. anaerobes in bladder
Normal flora
Etiologic agent
Vitamins
Ascorbic acid
Crystals in concentrated urine samples
Uric acid
Phosphate crystals
Formed elements
Erythrocytes Leukocytes Renal tubular epithelial cells Transitional epithelial cells Squamous epithelial cells
Preserves sediments
One crystal thymol per 10-15 mL urine
Preserve or refrigerate urine specimen at
4 Celsius
Container for suprapubic aspirate
Anaerobic transporter
Container for typical urinalysis
Clean container
Functions of the kidney
1 Elimination of excess body water
2 Elimination of waste products of metabolism (i.e. urea, creatinine)
3 Elimination of foreign substances
4 Retention of substances necessary for normal body function (i.e. proteins, amino acids, glucose)
5 Regulation of electrolyte balance and osmotic pressures of the body fluids
Contents of transport tubes which preserve bacteria without refrigeration for 24 hours when 100,000 CFU/mL is present in the initial urine specimen
Boric acids
Glycerol
Sodium formate
Suitable specimen for protein and microscopic sediments
Concentrated specimen (morning urine)
Consequences of a urine sample that has deteriorated
1 Destroyed RBCs and WBCs by hypotonicity of urine
2 Decomposed casts
3 Bacterial contamination
4 Decreased pH
Artifacts
1 Cotton, hair, other fibers
2 Granules of starch
3 Oil droplets
Indicates UTI
Greater than 100,000 CFU/mL
Collection for asymptomatic patients
3 consecutive early morning specimens
Suitable specimen for quantitative analysis
24-hour urine specimen
Suitable specimen for bacteriologic exam
Voided midstream urine
Catheterized specimen
Smokey urine
RBCs
Procedure for routine analysis
1 Number the urine specimens and the corresponding request
2 Number the 15 mL centrifuge tube corresponding to urine sample
3 Mix each specimen thoroughly and place 12 mL to the corresponding tube (Note color, turbidity, and reactions)
4 Measure specific gravity
5 Centrifuge for 5 minutes at 1500 to 2000 rpm
Abnormal cells and other formed elements
1 Tumor cells 2 Viral inclusion cells 3 Platelets 4 Bacteria, fungi, parasites 5 Contaminants 6 Artifacts
Composition of urine
1 Water 2 Urine solute 3 Sugars 4 Intermediary metabolites 5 Free fatty acids and trace amounts of cholesterol 6 Hormones 7 Biogenic amines 8 Vitamins 9 Trace amounts of porphyrins 10 Crystals 11 Formed elements
Physical tests
1 Color 2 Turbidity 3 Odor 4 Volume 5 Osmolality and specific gravity
Chemical tests
1 pH
2 Protein
3 Reducing substances
4 Glucose
Orange urine
Concentrated urine
Preserves sediments and formed elements
One drop of formalin per 10 mL urine
Preservative that kills bacteria
One drop of formalin per 10 mL urine
Color of urine with amidopurine drugs
Bright orange
Opalescent urine
Lipiduria
Components preserved by freezing
1 Bilirubin
2 Urobilinogen
3 Ketones
Urine solute components
1 Urea 2 Sodium chloride 3 Potassium 4 Sulfate (organic or inorganic) 5 Phosphates
Milky urine due to many neutrophils
Pyuria
Procedure for clean-catch midstream specimens
1 Clean urethral area with sponge and soap
2 Retract skin folds (labia or prepuce)
3 The first-void urine is passed into the toilet to clear the urethra
4 Collect the midstream specimen
5 Continue voiding
Container for culture
Sterile, wide-mouthed, screw-capped
Preserve glucose and other constituents
Preservative tablets
Methods for sample collection
1 Suprapubic aspiration and straight catheterization
2 Clean-catch midstream specimens
3 Collection bags for specimens from children
4 Indwelling catheters
General considerations for urine specimen collection
1 Transport urine to the lab as soon as possible
2 Culture urine specimens within 2 hours after collection or refrigerate and culture them within 8 hours whenever possible
3 Refrigerated urine specimens may be held for < 24 hours
4 Request for another specimen when there is no evidence of refrigeration and the specimen is < 24 h old
5 Request for another specimen when the collection time and method of collection have not been provided
6 If an improperly collected, transported or handled specimen cannot be replaced, document in the final report that specimen quality may have been compromised
7 Always use dry containers
Components preserved by HCl
Calcium
Phosphorus
Sugars
Pentoses
Suitable specimen for glucose
Urine after eating
Deep yellow urine
Riboflavin
Components preserved by refrigeration
1 Barbiturates
2 Drug abuse
3 Protein
Normal turbidity of urine
Absent (clear)
Biogenic amines
Catecholamines
Serotonin metabolites
Substances present in cloudy urine
1 Phosphates and carbonates 2 Leukocytes 3 Bacteria and yeast 4 Prostatic fluid 5 Mucus threads 6 Clumps, pus, tissue 7 Urates and uric acid 8 RBCs 9 Spermatozoa 10 Mucin 11 Calculi 12 Radiographic dye
Greenish-orange urine
Bilirubin
Used for pediatric patients
Urine bag
Almost colorless urine
Dilute urine
Mousy smell
Phenylketonuria
Brown to black urine
Melanin
Time of collection
Early in the morning
Normal volume of water in the urine
1,000 mL to 1,500 mL/24 h
Reddish orange urine in alkaline solution
Rhubarb or serra
Hormones
Ketosteroids
Estrogens
Aldosterone
Pituitary gonadotropins
Normal pH of urine
4.6-8.0
Color of urine with excess indican
Dirty green in standing
Suitable specimen for chemical and microscopic exams
Voided specimen
Interferes with protein test
One crystal thymol per 10-15 mL urine
Average daily volume of one-year olds
360-600 mL
Intermediary metabolites
Oxalic acid
Citric acid
Pyruvate
Factors that cause acidic urine
1 Diet high in meat protein and some fruits
2 Drugs with ammonium chloride, methionine, methenamine mondelate, and acid phosphatase
Lack of odor
Acute renal failure
Rancid urine
Tyrosinemia
Normal urine color
Yellow or straw to amber
Methionine malabsorption
Cabbage
Hops