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Vocab chapter 46
Question | Answer |
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physical Urinalysis | color, odor, clarity, volume |
chemical Urinalysis | must be done asap or refrigerate b4 one hour |
complete urinalysis | physical, chemical and microscopic |
pH | measure acid and alkaline |
protein | a substance that should not normally be found in urine specimens |
ketone | not normal if present in urine; indicates that fat has been broken down and metabolized in the digestive tract |
hematuria | presence of RBC or hemoglobin in urine |
nitrite | bacteria found in urine, characteristics include smell of ammonia |
pyuria | when WBC are found in the urine in increased numbers |
frequency | how often pt. urinates |
polyuria | excessive urination |
24hr specimen | pt. is provided a container in which to collect urine in a 24hr period |
quantitative test | how much is in it |
qualitative test | what is in it |