Urine analysis Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
How to do free catch urine?
A
- Via home collection
- Inpatient collection
2
Q
How to do manual expression urine?
A
- Applying forces on the bladder to express urine
3
Q
How to perform cystocentesis?
A
- Sterile procedure
- Ultrasound guided
- Insert needle straight into the bladder to obtain sample
4
Q
How to perform urine catheterisation?
A
- Inserting a urinary catheter straight into the bladder
- Can be indwelling
- As sterile as possible gloves and lubricant
- Nurses can facilitate this
- Different sized catheters
- Attach a syringe to draw the urine out
5
Q
What are the components of a dipstick?
A
- Bilirubin – liver conditions
- Glucose – diabetes
- pH – acidic vs. Alkaline
- Protein – kidney issues
- Nitrites – UTI
- Leukocytes – UTI
- Ketones – ketoacidosis in diabetics
- Urobilinogen – liver, gall bladder and bile ducts
- Blood – UTIs, urine stones
- Specific gravity – normal on a refractometer
6
Q
What is on a microscope?
A
- Eyepiece
- Arm
- Rack stop
- Stage clip
- Coarse focus
- Fine focus
- Revolving nosepiece
- Objective lens
- Stage
- Condenser
- Illuminator
- Base
