NORMAL
A substance formed by the breakdown of protein in the liver.
What is urea
End product of fat metabolism in the body
What are ketones
What is the time range that a urine specimen should be tested within?
What is 2 hours
What are the 4 physical traits the MA examines on a UA specimen?
volume, color, turbidity, foam/odor
What should an MA do if they are unable to test a specimen within 2 hours?
What is refrigerate the specimen.
Who performs the PPMP?
who is the provider
An insoluble compound which is a breakdown product of nitrogenous metabolism
What is uric acid
hematuria means
What is red blood cells/blood in urine
What is the SG range of urine?
What is 1.005 to 1.030
What part of the physical exam can also be a part of the chemical examination?
what is the SG
leukocyte esterase is read at what time?
2 minutes after dipping
Casts are formed from accumulating what?
what is protein
A waste product that comes from the digestion of protein in your food & the normal breakdown of muscle
what is creatinine
glycosuria means
what is glucose in urine
What is the pH range of normal, freshly void urine?
What is 5.5 to 8
What is the minimum amount required to perform a urinalysis?
12 mL
Blood in the urine may indicate what?
what is infection or trauma
The average person voids how much per day?
What is 1-2 L
Elements such as sodium, potassium, calcium, and chloride
What are elctrolytes
The presence of these indicate infection and gives urine a turbid appearance
What are leukocytes
What is the range of time that a specimen temperature should be taken when adhering to the chain of custody?
What is 4 minutes
What is the minimum amount required to prepare a urinalysis slide for a PPMP
what is 10 mL
Protein in the is one of the first signs of what?
What is renal disease
The expected amount of urobilinogen in urine
what is scant or trace amount
The pigment that give urine the yellow color is
What is urochrome
The product of the breakdown of hemoglobin is
What is bilirubin
What is the range of temperature that a specimen should be for chain of custody?
Most urine samples fall between what range for SG?
What is 1.010 to 1.025
Positive urine glucose may be the first indication that a patient is
what is diabetic
This condition occurs when muscle tissue is damaged or injured.
What is myoglobinuria