CHEM 121 LAB REPORT 10 URINALYSIS 2026
PORTAGE LEARNING PRACTICE SCRIPT
QUESTIONS ANSWERS INCLUDED
◉ Conducting a urinalysis can therefore assist in the detection of:
Answer: Poor cellular metabolism
◉ What color is fresh urine? Answer: Fresh urine is typically clear/ pale
yellow to amber.
◉ Why is urine yellow? Answer: The yellow color is due to urochrome,
a pigment metabolite from the destruction of hemoglobin.
◉ In general, color varies from pale to deep amber based on: Answer:
The solute concentration in urine.
◉ The more concentrated the ______ the color, and the less
concentrated (dilute) the ________ the color. Answer: The more
concentrated the darker the color, and the less concentrated (dilute) the
lighter the color.
◉ What are some reasons urine can be different colors? Answer:
Abnormal color may also occur when certain foods are consumed such
as beets.
, Some medications, bile, and blood may also alter the color.
◉ What is the visual difference in turbidity in healthy vs abnormal
urine? Answer: Healthy fresh urine is clear to slightly cloudy, while
abnormal is cloudy or opaque.
◉ Excess turbidity results from: Answer: The presence of suspended
particles in the urine.
◉ What are common causes of abnormal turbidity? Answer: Common
causes of abnormal turbidity include:
1. Numerous crystals
2. Bacteria
3. Lipiduria
4. Fecal contamination
◉ What does fresh urine and urine that has been sitting small like?
Answer: Fresh urine is slightly aromatic, but bacteria may give an
ammonia- like odor when left standing.
◉ What can alter the odor of urine? Answer: Some drugs, vegetables
(such as asparagus), and diseases (such as diabetes mellitus) alter the
odor
PORTAGE LEARNING PRACTICE SCRIPT
QUESTIONS ANSWERS INCLUDED
◉ Conducting a urinalysis can therefore assist in the detection of:
Answer: Poor cellular metabolism
◉ What color is fresh urine? Answer: Fresh urine is typically clear/ pale
yellow to amber.
◉ Why is urine yellow? Answer: The yellow color is due to urochrome,
a pigment metabolite from the destruction of hemoglobin.
◉ In general, color varies from pale to deep amber based on: Answer:
The solute concentration in urine.
◉ The more concentrated the ______ the color, and the less
concentrated (dilute) the ________ the color. Answer: The more
concentrated the darker the color, and the less concentrated (dilute) the
lighter the color.
◉ What are some reasons urine can be different colors? Answer:
Abnormal color may also occur when certain foods are consumed such
as beets.
, Some medications, bile, and blood may also alter the color.
◉ What is the visual difference in turbidity in healthy vs abnormal
urine? Answer: Healthy fresh urine is clear to slightly cloudy, while
abnormal is cloudy or opaque.
◉ Excess turbidity results from: Answer: The presence of suspended
particles in the urine.
◉ What are common causes of abnormal turbidity? Answer: Common
causes of abnormal turbidity include:
1. Numerous crystals
2. Bacteria
3. Lipiduria
4. Fecal contamination
◉ What does fresh urine and urine that has been sitting small like?
Answer: Fresh urine is slightly aromatic, but bacteria may give an
ammonia- like odor when left standing.
◉ What can alter the odor of urine? Answer: Some drugs, vegetables
(such as asparagus), and diseases (such as diabetes mellitus) alter the
odor
