Collection methods
This type of collection is NOT used for culture
What is routine
Urine called this when you can't see letters behind it
What is turbid?
Bilirubin and Urobilinogen indicate this
What is liver disease?
This indicates infection under a microscopic examination
What is bacteria?
Name a common other name for urine
What is pee?
The difference between the method for a routine UA and Midstream clean catch
What is using a disinfectant wipe and collecting midstream?
The two components of the physical exam of urinalysis
What is color and clarity?
True/False: Color changes indicate a positive result
What is true?
A microscopic exam is not needed under these conditions
What are normal physical and chemical exams?
The purpose of the biostatic preservative
What is preserve bacteria while preventing multiplication?
Catheterization use is indicated
What is culturing when urine is hard to collect or to minimize contamination?
What determines the clarity of urine?
What is formed elements (cells, bacteria, crystals, casts)?
This is indicated by the presence of Nitrite without Leukocytes esterase
What is contamination?
White blood cells in urine indicate one of two things
What is infection or inflammation?
Green urine that smells like grapes indicates this condition
What is UTI (specifically Pseudomonas)?
The purpose of only using the midstream in a midstream clean catch
What is preventing bacteria contamination?
Red urine can indicate 3 main things
What is menstruation, kidney stones, food, or UTIs?
The presence of ketones without glucose indicates this condition
What is malnutrition?
True or False: the presence of any crystal indicates disease states
The three primary purposes of urinalysis
What is disease screening, diagnosis, and therapy monitoring?
The substance inside of the grey topped urine C&S vacutainer tube
What is a biostatic preservative?
The color of urine that indicates muscle damage
What is brown (myoglobin)?
Leukocytes esterase without the presence of nitrite indicates this condition
What is inflammation?
The cause of casts forming
What is sitting in the kidneys?
A patient is diagnosed with this after the physical exam results in red, hazy urine. The chemical examine is blood positive, and red blood cells are abundant.
What are kidney stones?