NAVTA / ADE 10.0

How long after the urine sample has been voided should it be examined?

• Ideally, as soon as possible, most practices prefer within 30 minutes. The lab requires a sample within 24 hours kept in the refrigerator.

• It does not matter when a sample is collected as long as it is kept in the fridge.

• It does not matter when a sample is collected as long as it is kept at room temperature.

• The sample should be collected immediately and cannot be used if it is not ran within 10-15 minutes.

What is a concern with having a urine sample that is not ran within 30 minutes?

• The formation of crystals causing a false positive.

• The formation of red blood cells causing a false positive.

• The formation of BOTH red and white blood cells causing a false positive.

• The formation of granular cases causing a false positive.

How much urine should be collected?

• 5-6mL

• 6-10mL

• >10mL

• 1mL

How do you preserve a urine sample to keep it fresh?

• Add saline solution and keep in a closed container.

• Store in the refrigerator.

• Store in the freezer.

• Keep at room temperature in a closed container.

Which of the following is NOT an ideal method to collect urine?

• A voided urine sample that is "free catch."

• A urine sample that is collected via catheter.

• A urine sample that is collected via cystocentesis.

• A urine sample that is scavenged from a kennel.

If you are collecting a "free catch" urine sample, what is the best time to collect a urine sample?

• Initial Stream

• Mid-Stream

• End-Stream

• Does not make any difference.

If the urine specific gravity is low, when is the best time to collect a urine sample to double check those results?

• First urination in the AM after the patient has been holding the urine overnight.

• It does not make any difference to those results based on sample collection time.

• The last urination before bed after pet has drank a large amount of water.

• A middle of the day sample after pet has been drinking water throughout the day.

Which of the following is the ONLY "sterile" way to collect urine?

• Voided / Free Catch

• Manual Expression

• Cystocentesis

• Catheterization

A single needle puncture into the bladder through the body wall to collect a sterile urine sample is called a:

• Voided / Free Catch

• Manual Expression

• Cystocentesis

• Catheterization

• Scavenged

Which of the following is USED for preparing a urine sedimentation sample for microscopic examination?

• Saline

• Distilled Water

• Lugol's Iodine Stain

• Sedi-Stain