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Clinitest - Answer- reagent table test that confirms the presence of reducing sugars in
the urine
ketone - Answer- chemical compound produced during increased metabolism of fat
pH - Answer- scale that indicates the relative alkalinity or acidity of a solution;
measurement of hydrogen ion concentration
urochrome - Answer- yellow pigment that provides color to urine
sediment - Answer- insoluble matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid
amorphous - Answer- crystalline material found in urine sediment; shapeless;
possessing no definite form
Ictotest - Answer- confirmatory test for bilirubin
cultures - Answer- microorganisms cultivated in a nutrient medium
casts - Answer- tiny structures usually formed by deposits of protein (or other
substances) on the walls of renal tubes
urinalysis - Answer- urine testing that includes physical, chemical, and microscopic
testing of a urine sample
Acetest - Answer- product used to test for the presence of abnormal amounts of
acetone in the urine
quality control - Answer- program that ensures accurate and dependable tests results
specific gravity - Answer- ratio of weight of a given volume of a substance to the weight
of the same volume of distilled water at the same temperature
hyaline - Answer- transparent, clear casts that are often hard to see in urine; should be
examined under subdued lighting
crystals - Answer- found in normal urine sediment, these structures generally have no
particular significance; presence of a few should be noted because they may indicate
disease states
midstream collection - Answer- urine sample collected in the middle of the flow of urine