Urinalysis Flashcards
why might urine be cloudy or hazy
suspended particles
what might red urine indicate
haemoglobin, myoglobin, beetroot
what produces the yellow colour in urine
bilirubin
what would urine smell like if it has been standing for some time
ammonia
what would urine smell like if it is infected
fishy/foul
what would urine smell like if the patient has diabetic ketoacidosis
acetone or pear drops
what is the average pH of urine
4.8-8.5 average 5.6
why might glucose be detected in urine
elevated glucose levels- diabetes, cushings, reduced renal threshold
blood in the urine may be due to what
serious renal disease
UTI
what might cause ketones to be detected in the urine
starvation or uncontrolled diabetes
if a urine sample is + for nitrates what should be done
urine culture for infection
if leukocytes are found in the urine what other 3 tests should be noted
protein, nitrates, blood cells
where should the testing strips not be stored
in the fridge
