Urinalysis - Macroscopic Examination Flashcards
Urine Average Daily Output
1200 - 1500 ml
600-2000 ml
Major ORGANIC Component
Urea
Major INORGANIC Component
Chloride
Routine Analysis - Specimen Collection
Capacity: ______
Required Volume: _______
Average Volume: _______
Specimen Collection
Routine Urinalysis - Capacity: 50 mL
Required Volume: 10 - 15 mL
Average Volume: 12 mL
Drug Analysis - Specimen Collection
Capacity: ______
Required Volume: _______
Average Volume: ______
Temperature: ______
Adulterant: ______
Drug Analysis - Specimen Collection
Capacity: 60 mL
Required Volume: 30 - 45 mL
Average Volume: 37.5 mL
Temperature: 32.5 - 37.7 C; checked within 4 minutes
Adulterant: Water, Methylene Blue
After collection specimen should be delivered and processed within ____ hours
2 hours
Increased - Changes in Unpreserved Urine
Mnemonics: phaBaON
pH
Bacteria
Odor
Nitrite
*Darkened Color
Least affected analyte in Unpreserved urine
Protein
Routine Method of Urine preservation
Refrigeration (2C - 8C)
Preserves Protein, and used for Culture & Sensitivity
Boric Acid
Best Sediment preservative and used for Addis Count
Formalin
Preservative that prevent glycolysis and used for Drug Analysis
Sodium Fluoride
Preservative in Cytology Studies
Saccomano Fixative
Specimen in Routine Urinalysis
Random Urine Specimen
Ideal Specimen for Routine UA & Pregnancy Test, Crystal identification
First Morning Urine
Used for Evaluation for Orthostatic Proteinuria
First Morning Urine
Most sterile specimen
Suprapubic Needle Aspiration
Sterile Specimens used for Culture
Midstream Clean Catch
Catheterized
Suprapubic
Specimen for Addis Count
12 hr Urine Specimen
Specimen for Urobilinogen
2 hr specimen (2pm - 4pm)
Specimen for Nitrite
4 hr specimen
Specimen for Glucose or Diabetic monitoring
2nd morning or Fasting
3 Glass Collection
Prostatitis specimen
Negative Control for Prostatitis specimen
Tube 2
Interpret:
Tube 2 - High Bacteria
UTI
Invalid Test