Chapter 1-4 Flashcards
Primary organic component
Urea
Average daily urine output
1200ml
Primary inorganic component
Chloride
Nucleic acid breakdown in foods and cells
Uric acid
Decrease in urine output
Oliguria
Cessation of urine flow
Anuria
Increase urine output on night
Nocturia
Increase in daily urine output
Polyuria
Recommended capacity of urine
50ml
Urine specimen needed
12ml
Proper container for urine
Screw-top lid
Wide mouth
Flat bottom
Preservation that does not interfere with chemical test
Refrigeration
Preservation that prevents bacterial growth and metabolism
Boric acid
Preserves sediment in urine
Formalin
Preservative for drug analysis
Sodium flouride
For routine screening
Random specimen
For pregnancy test and orthostatic protein
First morning specimen
For quantitative chemical test
24-hour specimen
For bacterial culture
Catheterized
For routine and bacterial culture
Midstream clean catch
For bladder urine and cytology
Suprapubic aspiration
For prostatic infection
Three-glass collection
Nephron component
Juxtamedullary
Cortical nephron
Kidney’s functional unit
Nephron