URINE CLARITY Flashcards
1
Q
White turbidity in urine with an alkaline pH from ___________ and __________
A
amorphous phosphates and carbonates
2
Q
pink turbidity in urine with an acidic pH from _____________
A
amorphous urates
3
Q
Nonpathologic turbidity:
A
Squamous epithelial cells
mucus
amorphous phosphates, carbonates, urates
semen
feces
radiographic contrast media
powder and creams
4
Q
Pathologic turbidity
A
RBCs
WBCs
yeast
urothelial and renal tubular epithelial cells
abnormal crystals
lipids