Urinalysis and Hematology Flashcards
absolute
acanthocyte
agglutination
aggregation
agranulocyte
anemia
decreased RBC count or decreased hemoglobin
anisocytosis
variation in RBC diameter
anuria
absence of urine
Can be caused by acute kidney injury, severe dehydration, or urinary tract obstruction
azurophilic granules
basophilia
basophilic stippling
bilirubin
bilirubinuria
presence of bilirubin in urine
Can be caused by liver disease, bile duct obstruction, or hemolysis
buffy coat
coagulation
codocyte
also called “target cell”
abnormal RBC containing a round area of hemoglobin in the central zone of pallor
conjugated bilirubin
continence
storage of urine in bladder as it fills
crenation
crystalluria
crystals in urine which are often precursors to kidney stones
Can be caused by hypercalcemia, dehydration, or metabolic disorders
cylindruria
cystocentesis
dysuria
painful urination
Can be caused by UTI, interstitial cystitis, or kidney stones
ecchymosis
endogenous substances
eosinopenia
erythropoiesis
ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)
exogenous substances
fibrinolysis
glucosuria
glucose in urine
Can be caused by diabetes mellitus, renal tubular disorders, or high glucose intake
granulocyte
hematuria
blood in urine
Can be caused by kidney stones, infections, or trauma
hemoglobinuria
presence of hemoglobin in urine
hemolysis
hemostasis
heterophil
hyperchromasia
hypersegmented
hypersthenuria
concentrated urine (SG 1.025-1.040)
hypertonic