URINARY SYSTEM LAB Flashcards
It is a test that examines the content of urine to provide information about various aspects of a person’s health. It is a common and valuable tool used by healthcare providers to assess and diagnose a variety of conditions.
urinalysis
urinalysis involves
physical examinations
chemical examinations
microscopic examination
Urinalysis is a _________ and relatively _______that can provide valuable information about a person’s overall health and help diagnose various medical conditions
non-invasive
simple test
Detect possible dehydration or abnormalities in antidiuretic hormone & can be used to determine whether specimen concentration is adequate to ensure the accuracy of chemical tests
specific gravity
specific gravity can be easily performed using
Urinometer (hydrometer)
Refractometer (TS meter)
Reagent strip
Part of the urinalysis is the examination of urine with a microscope and its purpose is to detect and to identify insoluble materials present in the urine
microscopic examination
Cells, crystals, and other substances are counted and reported either as:
-per “low power field” (LPF)
-per “high power field” (HPF)