Reagent Strips and Urinalysis

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Which would compromise the proper care of reagent strips?

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Storing in a clear container

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Quality control on reagent strips must be performed whenever a/an:

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New bottle of strips is opened

Front

The reagent strip reaction that should be read at 2 minutes is the:

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Leukocyte esterase

Front

Failure to blot the edge of the reagent strip may result in errors in color interpretation caused by:

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I have told you to slowly drag the strip up the side of the tube; this serves the same purpose as blotting.

Front

Reagent strip chemical tests may be inaccurate if the specimen is:

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Tested immediately after refrigeration

Front

Quality control must be

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Run at the beginning of each shift

Front

The principle of the reagent strip test for pH is:

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A double indicator reaction

Front

Which food type will produce an acidic urine?

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Cranberry juice

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The normal range of urine pH is:

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4.5 to 8.0

Front

A urine specimen with a pH of 9.0 indicates that the patient should be:

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Asked to collect a new specimen