Stool Sample/Temp./Urine

Temperature

relationship of heat production and heat lost in the body

Pyrexia

fever

s/s fever

chills, anorexia, malaise, thirst, generalized aching

Normal

98.6 F/37 C for oral, tympanic, temporal

Rectal

most accurate

Leukocytes

Increased concentration may indicate infection in kidneys and urinary tracts

• In bacterial urinary tract, infection leukocytes (white blood cells) are in most cases found in the urine

Nitrite

Positive test result may indicate urinary tract infection

• Gram-negative bacteria converts nitrate to nitrite in the bladder

Urobilinogen

Increased concentration may indicate liver cell damage or increased bilirubin excretion to intestines

Protein

May indicate kidney disease

pH

Indicates urine acidity level

• Acidic urine may be caused by kidney disease, but also by diet

Blood

Increased concentration may indicate infection or disease in kidney and bladder

Specific Gravity

Increased concentration may give information on the kidneys’ ability to concentrate urine in relation to plasma

Ketone

Increased concentration may be associated with diabetes, low-carb diets, or starvation

Bilirubin

Increased concentration may indicate liver damage

Glucose

Increased concentration may indicate diabetes mellitus