Urine Specimen Collection

Question 1

Wrote the book on uroscopy.

Answer 1

Hippocrates

Question 2

Discovered protein in urine by boiling it.

Answer 2

Frederick Dekkers

Question 3

The protein discovered by Frederick Dekkers.

Answer 3

Albuminuria

Question 4

He wrote the book “Pisse Prophets” in 1672.

Answer 4

Thomas Bryant

Question 5

He formulated methods of quantitating microscopic sediments.

Answer 5

Thomas Addis

Question 6

He introduced the concept of urinalysis as a part of a doctor’s routine in patient examination in 1872.

Answer 6

Richard Bright

Question 7

How is urine formed?

Answer 7

Ultrafiltrate of plasma

Question 8

What is urine composed of?

Answer 8

95% water & 5% solutes

Question 9

Average urine volume?

Answer 9

1200 - 1500mL

Question 10

Reference range of urine output?

Answer 10

600 - 2000mL

Question 11

Recommended capacity of container for urine collection?

Answer 11

50mL

Question 12

Urine specimen should be delivered to the lab promptly and tested within _ hours

Answer 12

2 hours (Integrity)

Question 13

To preserve urine, it must be refrigerated at _ to _ degree Celsius.

Answer 13

2 - 8 degree Celsius (Preservation)

Question 14

If to be cultured, should be refrigerated during transit until cultured up to _ hours.

Answer 14

24 hours

Question 15

Major methods in urine collection?

Answer 15

1. Voided (Midstream clean catch)
2. Transurethral
3. Suprapubic

Question 16

(type of urine specimen)
Most common, taken at any time of the day.

Answer 16

Random

Question 17

(type of urine specimen)
Has greater concentration of substances, taken in morning.

Answer 17

First Morning

Question 18

(type of urine specimen)
Used for diabetic screening / monitoring.

Answer 18

Fasting (Second Morning) / 2-Hour Postprandial

Question 19

(type of urine specimen)
Optional with blood samples.

Answer 19

Glucose Tolerance Test

Question 20

(type of urine specimen)
Specific time of day always discarded first specimen before timing.

Answer 20

Timed

Question 21

(type of urine specimen)
Used for quantitative and qualitative analysis of substances.

Answer 21

24-Hour

Question 22

(type of urine specimen)
Genitalia is cleaned, urine is tested for microorganisms or presence of infection.

Answer 22

Midstream Clean Catch

Question 23

(type of urine specimen)
Uses bladder urine for bacterial culture.

Answer 23

Suprapubic Aspiration

Question 24

What types of urine specimens are used for routine screening?

Answer 24

1. Random
2. First Morning
3. Midstream Clean Catch

Question 25

An alternative to the catheterized specimen.

Answer 25

Midstream Clean Catch Specimen

Question 26

This determination of level is the most indicative of renal disease.

Answer 26

Protein

Question 27

Normal level of protein in urine?

Answer 27

10mg/dL or 100mg/ L

Question 28

Clinical proteinuria is indicated at?

Answer 28

>30mg/dL or 300mg/L

Question 29

Most frequent chemical analysis is performed on urine specimen.

Answer 29

Glucose