Urinalysis Flashcards by Ana Bennett

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Chain of custody rules

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Seal the lid donor sees everything being done

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Microscopic urinalysis

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30 seconds after dipping strips

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Reading a chemical Reagent Strip

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Sending a urine sample to the lab

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Use evacuated transport tubes

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routine UA’s include

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A complete microscopic, contents, selected chemicals, physical properties and colors

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Supernatant

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The clear wrapper portion

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Hematuria

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Intact red blood cells in urine

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Urine output, average person

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Voids about 1 to 2 Liters of urine per day

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Clinitest

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Brand of urinalysis test strips

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ammonia or putrid smelling urine

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Can be caused by infection

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Normal specific gravity

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Normal 1.005 to 1.030 most 1.010 and 1.025

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Kidney stone and cystitis finding

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Hematuria

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Urochrome

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Normally found in urine straw, yellow or Amber-based

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Turbid/Turbidity

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A cloudy appearance not clear

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Random sample

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Can be collected at any time

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Normal pH

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5.5 to 8.

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Sweet urine odor

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Kentones in the urine

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Nitrates & Leukocytes Esterases

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Positive Nitrates may indicate a UTI

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Normal urine color

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Pale straw to yellow to amber

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ABN urine color causes

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Diet, medication, and disease

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Female, clean catch directions

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Antiseptic wipes

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Bilirubin

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Protect it from light

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Pregnancy test testing

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First morning urine

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Crystals

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Crystals form when cooling changes urine from clear to cloudy

Most accurate UA results

First morning urine

Label placement on container

Label should never be on the lid

Microscopic urine exam

Medical assistants cannot examine urine

Bacteriuria & PH

Alkaline

Unable to perform a UA in a timely manner

Keep refrigerated for 1 hour