Name:________________________________ BIO 024 LABORATORY ACTIVITY

Year and Block:________________________ Date:_______________________

PHINMA UNIVERSITY OF PANGASINAN

COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
URINALYSIS

Directions: Answer the following question based on the posted laboratory video about
urinalysis. CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY

PART I:

1. Give the three parts of urine analysis

-Physical, Chemical, Microscopic

2. Factors to consider in choosing the container for urinalysis

-The container it should be clean, dry, flat bottomed, wide mouth, tight fitting lid, transparent

3. In the process of labeling, what are the patient’s detail you should put on the
container?
-In labeling the patient’s detail should put on the container is the NAME, BIRTHDATE, DATE
AND TIME OF COLLECTION AND SEX

4. What is the use of a white background and a printed material?

-Plain background for color, Printed material for Transparency

5. Based on the video, what is the color and transparency of the patient’s urine?
-The color of the patient’s urine is light yellow
-The transparency of the patient’s urine is clear

6. Color change on the last 2 parameters of a reagent strip when not used would
indicate?
-It should have a white color in the last 2 parameter, it is okay to be use
-Any color change in the last 2 parameter it means the reagents strip has already expired and
not okay to be use

7. How long should you wait before interpreting the reagent strip?
ANS: 1500-2000 rpm for 5minutes

PART II: ESSAY (3 POINTS)

8-10. Is a clear urine always normal? Explain your answer

-From drinking excessive amounts of water to havinng an underlying medical conditions,
there are many potential causes of colorness, clear urine. Some of the most common include:
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Insipidus
Diuretics
Excess Hydration
Kidney Problems

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