What is the functional unit of the kidney? - ANSWER Nephron
What is the FOB test? - ANSWER Fecal Occult Blood (colorectal cancer)
CSF: Normal color - ANSWER Clear (colorless)
CSF: Traumatic tap - ANSWER Red (pink)
CSF: Xanthochromtic - ANSWER Yellow
Urine: Average pH - ANSWER 6.0
Urine: pH normal range - ANSWER 4.5 - 8.0
Urine: Specific gravity range - ANSWER 1.003 - 1.030
24 hour urine is utilized for _____ measurement to examine urinary function - ANSWER
Quantitative
24h Urine: Sample(s) required - ANSWER Blood and urine
24h Urine: Substances measured - ANSWER Protein, Creatinine clearance, urea nitrogen, hormones, minerals, 17-hydroxy steroid, 17-ketosteroids
Creatinine is a waste product of creatine _____ found in ____ - ANSWER phosphate, muscles
Creatinine clearance indicates - ANSWER impaired or defective glomular/renal and kidney functions
Creatinine clearance formula to measure creatine excreted in the urine vs ______ creatinine - ANSWER blood
24h Urine: Measured in - ANSWER Graduated Cylinder
24h Urine: Common preservatives - ANSWER 6N HCl, Boric Acid, NaOH, Sodium Carbonate (ect.)
R&M Urinalysis: Should be tested within - ANSWER 1h of collection