KLUBSY: CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF URINE Flashcards
(706 cards)
These provide, simple, rapid means for performing medically significant analysis of urine
Reagent strips
This consist of chemical-impregnated absorbent pads attached to a plastic strip.
Reagent strips
Reagent strips consist of what?
consist of chemical-impregnated absorbent pads attached to a plastic strip
Reagent strip consist of a chemical-impregnated absorbent pads attached to a what?
attached to a plastic strip
A color producing chemical reaction takes place when the absorbent pad comes in contact with urine
reagent strip
What is used for reagent strip testing?
a fresh, well-mixed, uncentrifuged specimen
What are the 10 parameters of a rgnt strip?
1 - pH
2- protein
3-glucose
4-ketones
5-blood
6-bilirubin
7-urobilinogen
8-nitrite
9-leukocytes
10-S.G
What is the 11th parameter in a rgnt strip?
REDUCING AGENT VITAMIN C (Ascorbic acid)
How long must you dip the rgnt strip?
briefly; NO LONGER THAN 1 SECOND
T/F: The edge of a rgnt strip should be blotted on a disposable absorbent pad
T
Remedy: Formed elements such as WBC and RBC sinks to the bottom of the specimen and will be undetected
MIX SPECIMEN WELL
Allowing the strip to remain in the urine for an extended period may cause what?
may cause leachinf of rgnts from the pads
How to ensure against run-over in rgnt strip?
BLOT the edge of the strip with ADSORBENT paper and holding the strip HORIZONTALLY FACING DOWNWARD while comparing it with color chart
T/F: Specimens that have been refrigerated must not be returned to room temp prior to rgnt strip testing, as enzymatic rxns on the strip are temperature dependent
F.
MUST BE RETURNED TO ROOM TEMP
At what temperature must rgnt strips be stored?
Stored BELOW 30C (room temp); DO NOT FREEZE
Why must specimens that have been refrigerated be returned to room temperature before chemical testing by rgnt strips?
because the enzyme reactions on the strips perform best at room temperature
How is the QC for reagent strips?
Rgnt strips must be checked with BOTH positive and negative control a minimum of once every 24 hours.
When must rgnt strip be quality checked
minimum of once every 24 hrs
This is NOT recommended as a negative control
Distilled water
T/F: Distilled water is recommended as a negative control
F.
NOT recommended
Why is distilled water NOT recommended as a negative control?
because rgnt strip chemical rxns are designed to perform at IONIC CONCENTRATIONS similar to urine.
These are defined as test using different reagents or methodologies to detect the same substances as detected by the rgnt strips with the same or greater sensitivity or specificity.
Confirmatory tests
These procedures use tablets and liquid chemicals that may be available when questionable results are obtained or highly PIGMENTED specimens are encountered
Non-reagent strip testing
This is important in the identification of urinary crystals and determinastion of unsatisfactory specimens
pH