Urine Clarity Flashcards
Interpretation: No visible particulates, transparent
Clear
Interpretation: Few particulates, print easily seen
Hazy
Interpretation: Many particulates, print blurred
Cloudy
Interpretation: Print cannot be seen through urine
Turbid
Interpretation: May be precipitated or be clotted
Milky
Pathologic or Non-pathologic cause of Urine Turbidity: Squamous epithelial cells
Non pathologic
Pathologic or Non-pathologic cause of Urine Turbidity: RBCs
Pathologic
Pathologic or Non-pathologic cause of Urine Turbidity: WBCs
Pathologic
Pathologic or Non-pathologic cause of Urine Turbidity: Mucus
Non-pathologic
Pathologic or Non-pathologic cause of Urine Turbidity: Amorphous urates, phosphates, carbonates
Non-pathologic
Pathologic or Non-pathologic cause of Urine Turbidity: Semen, spermatozoa
Non-pathologic
Pathologic or Non-pathologic cause of Urine Turbidity: Bacteria
Pathologic
Pathologic or Non-pathologic cause of Urine Turbidity: Yeast
Pathologic
Pathologic or Non-pathologic cause of Urine Turbidity: Fecal contamination
Non-pathologic
Pathologic or Non-pathologic cause of Urine Turbidity: Nonsquamous epithelial cells
Pathologic