Urine Clarity/ Odor

Question 1

Urine Clarity Determination

Answer 1

Throughly mix the specimen > hold in front of a Light source > view through newspaper print

Question 2

Cause of urine turbidity: Vaginal cream, semen, Fecal contam, RCM, talcum

Answer 2

Non pathologic

Question 3

Cause of urine turbidity: Non squamous epithelial cells, Abn Crystals, Lymph fluid, Chyluria

Answer 3

Pathologic

Question 4

Normal (due to prsence of volatile acids from food)

Answer 4

Aromatic, Faintly, Distinct, FRAGRANT

Question 5

Acute Tubular Necrosis: Acute renal failure

Answer 5

Odorless

Question 6

UTI: Proteus vulgaris
Old urine

Answer 6

Foul, AMMONIACAL, Pungent

Question 7

Ketone, DM, Starvation, Vomiting

Answer 7

FRUITY, Sweet

Question 8

MSUD

Answer 8

Carmelized sugar, Curry, Maple syrup

Question 9

Phenylketonuria

Answer 9

Mousy, Musty, Barny

Question 10

Tyrosinemia

Answer 10

Rancid Butter

Question 11

Isovaleric acidemia, Glutaric acidemia

Answer 11

Sweaty feet, Acrid

Question 12

Phenol-containing medication

Answer 12

Menthol-like

Question 13

Specimen adulteration or Container contamination

Answer 13

Bleach

Question 14

Methionine malabsorption (Oasthouse disease)

Answer 14

Cabbage, Hops

Question 15

Cystine disorder

Answer 15

Sulfur, Rotten egg

Question 16

Trimethylaminuria

Answer 16

Rotting fish

Question 17

Ingestion of Onions, Garlic, ASPARAGUS (methylmercaptan) UTI

Answer 17

Pungent, Fetid

Question 18

Hawkinsinuria

Answer 18

Swimming Pool

Question 19

3-hydroxy-3methyglutaric aciduria

Answer 19

Cat urine

Question 20

Multiple carboxylase deficiency

Answer 20

Tomcat urine