Chapter 46-Urinalysis

Urine is the second most commonly analyzed body fluid in the clinical laboratory.

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During a clean catch urine specimen collection, the patient can immediately urinate right into the cup

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Hematuria is the presence of intact red blood cells in urine.

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Safety precautions must be taken with the Clinitest method of testing for glycosuria because the chemical reaction causes the test tube to become very cold.

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The most accurate method of testing urine in patients with diabetes requires a second-voided specimen.

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A urinometer is most frequently used to determine the specific gravity of a urine specimen in the physician’s office laboratory.

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The most accurate method of testing urine for pregnancy requires a first morning specimen.

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The Clinitest is performed as a screening test for glycosuria.

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Normally the medical assistant documents the presence of foam on a urine specimen.

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Crystal deposits are detected in urine after it has cooled.

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