Urinalysis Media Lab

Normal range for urine pH

4.5-8.0

Specific gravity of ___ is indication of a diluted sample

<1.003

Normal urine specific gravity range

1.003-1.025

Normal temp of freshly collected urine

32-38C (90-100F)

Sulfosalicylic Acid (SSA) is used to detect ___ in the urine such as ___, ___, and ___.

protein; albumin; globulins; Bence-Jones proteins

Assuming liquefaction is complete, semen specimen analysis should begin at ___- no longer ___ after ejaculation

30 minutes; 1 hour

The renal threshold is the ___ amount of a substance that the ___ can prevent from entering into the ___.

maximum; kidney; urine

Leucine crystals are ___; found in ___ urine disease

abnormal; maple syrup

Ammonium biurate and triple phosphate crystals are found in ___ urine.

alkaline

Order of (3) CSF tube use

#1 CHM
#2 MICRO prevents any contamination of skin flora

#3 HEM minimizes the effect of any traumatic tap contamination

CSF tube storage requirements for CHM, MICRO, and HEM

CHM- store frozen
MICRO- store RT
HEM- store in fridge