What's in a Word
an-
What is "without, absence of"?
7.4
What is the ideal pH of urine?
Increased output of urine
What is polyuria?
Most common test used in a medical office to test urine
What is a reagent strip?
dys-
What is "difficult, labored, painful"?
Presence of ketone bodies in the urine
What is ketonuria?
Must be checked before using
What is the expiration date?
hemat/o
What is "blood"?
Starvation
What is an indication there will be ketones in the urine?
Presence of leukocytes in the urine
What is leukocyturia?
(Extra kudos if you know what could cause this.)
Ensures reliability of test results
What is quality control testing?
noct/i
What is "night"?
1.003 to 1.030
What is the normal range for SG of urine?
Presence of blood in the urine
What is hematuria?
Performs chemical examination of urine automatically
What is a urine analyzer?
py/o
What is "pus"?
4.6 to 8.0
What is the pH of urine?
When kidneys are unable to reabsorb all of the glucose back into the body
What is glycosuria?
Freshly voided and thoroughly mixed
What is preferred type of urine specimen for reagent sticks?