1Q: What is the most common reason for urinalysis?
A: To check for signs of disease in kidneys and urinary tract
2Q: What diseases can urinalysis reveal before symptoms appear?
A:
• Diabetes mellitus
• Glomerulonephritis
• Chronic urinary tract infections
3Q: Why is urine an effective diagnostic fluid?
A: It is an ultra-filtrate of plasma
4Q: What can bilirubin tests indicate?
A: Liver function
5Q: What do nitrite tests detect?
A: Presence of bacteria
6Q: What do glucose tests indicate?
A: Disordered carbohydrate metabolism
7Q: What do ketone tests detect?
A: Increased β-oxidation of lipids
8Q: What does specific gravity estimate?
A: Water retention
9Q: What color suggests bilirubin?
A: Yellow-orange or deep yellow
10Q: What odor suggests diabetes?
A: Fruity or sweet odor