Lab procedure Review Flashcards
Which Species is Bilirubinuria abnormal in for UA? A.) Cats B) Dogs
A). Cats * 1+ May be normal in dogs
What power do you look for casts on in a urinalysis? A). 10x B). 4x C). 40x D). 100x
A). 10x
What cell do you see on a sediment slide that looks large, square to rectuangular with a small nuclei? A). Transitional Epith. B). Squamous Epith. C). Renal tubular cell D). Neoplastic
B). Squamous epithelial cells
What cell is medium sized, round to oval shaped, granular cytoplasm with a small nucleus on a urine slide? A). Transitional Epith. B). Squamous Epith. C). Renal tubular cell D). Neoplastic
A). Transitional Epith.
What do you report RBC in urine? A). #/lpf B). how many you see C). estimate D). #/hpf
D). #/hpf or TNTC
What are the two types of bacteria seen in urine?
Rods or Cocci
What does Triple phosphates look like? A). squares with X’s (Envelope) B). Fragments C). Coffin lid D). Picket fence
C). Coffin lid
What pH do you typically see struvites in? A). Alkaline urine B). Acidic C. Neutral
A). Alkaline urine
What is another name for Triple phosphate crystal?
Struvites
When would you see Calcium Oxalate Monohydrates?
With Ethylene Glycol poisioning
What pH do you typically see Calcium Oxalates in?
Acidic
What breeds have more Calcium Oxalate Dihydrates? A). Bichons B). Dalmations C). Schnauzers D). All of the above
D). All of the above
What crystal looks like dirt/ granular grain? A). Amorphous Phosphates B). Calcium Oxalates C). Ammonium Biurates D). Tyrosine
A). Amorphous Phosphates
What crystal looks Roundish with spikes or “thorny apple” Appearance? A). Amorphous Phosphates B). Calcium Oxalates C). Ammonium Biurates D). Tyrosine
C). Ammonium Biurates (Usually brown in color)
What disease is indicated when you see ammonium biurates? A). Kidney disease B). Liver disease C). Spleen Disease
B). Liver Disease
What crystal is hexagonal and colorless? A). Calcium Oxalate Dihydrate B). Monohydrates C). Triple phosphate D). Cystine
D). Cystine
How do you report crystals? A). #/hpf B). #/lpf C). TNTC D). +1, +2, +3, +4
D). +1, +2, +3, +4
When do Casts form?
When protien accumulates in the kidney tubule
What are Direct fecal smears best for looking for? A). Lungworm B). Heartworm C). Motile protozoans D). Nothing
C). Motile protozoans Ex: Giardia
What is Sedimentation Floatation good for? A). Ova that are too heavy to float B). Roundworms C). Nothing D). Coccidia
A). Ova that are too heavy to float OR that rupture in high salt concentrations
What do you use when looking for Giardia Cysts? A.) Fecasol B). Alcohol C). Saline D). Zinc Sulfate
D). Zinc Sulfate
If you are looking for Giardia trophozoites in fecal, when do you need to look at it?
Right away, or less than 25 min old
What Microfilariae test does centrifuge at 8500rpm for 5 min, wait 5 min, examine the plasma portion under 10x? A). Direct smear B). Microcapillary Tube Test C). Modified Knott’s Test D). None of the above
B). Micrcapillary Tube test
Which Microfilariae Test uses “fresh unclotted blood on slide with coverslip. Examine under 10x”? A). Direct smear B). Microcapillary Tube Test C). Modified Knott’s Test D). None of the above
A). Direct smear
