Urine Specimen Collection and Analysis Quiz

Arterial blood draw is not a method of urine collection.

The normal pH range of urine is 5.5 - 7.0.

Suprapubic aspiration is a common method for urine collection in infants.

EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) is a common preservative used in urine collection tubes for urine cytology.

Presence of leukocytes is a common indicator of urinary tract infection in urine analysis.

Boric acid is the recommended preservative for a urine sample in urine culture.

Glucose is a common abnormal constituent of urine.

Refractometry is a common method for urine specific gravity measurement.

Proteinuria in urine analysis indicates kidney dysfunction.

The main function of the renal system is maintaining acid-base balance.

The presence of ketones in urine indicates diabetes mellitus.

Reddish-brown urine color may indicate liver disease.

Platelets are not a component of urine sediment.

The primary purpose of performing a urine culture is to detect the presence of bacteria.

Hematuria is the medical term for the presence of blood in the urine.