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Urinalysis - Chapter 3 Terms
Introduction to Urinalysis
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Undergraduate 2
10/18/2010

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Anuria
Definition
Complete stoppage of urine flow
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Catheterized specimen
Definition
A urine specimen collected by passing a sterile tube into the bladder
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Chain of custody
Definition
Step-by-step documentation of the handlig and testing of legal specimens
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Fasting specimen
Definition
The second voided urine specimen collected after fasting
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First morning specimen
Definition
The first voided urine specimen collected immediately upon arising; recommended screening specimen
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2-hour postprandial specimen
Definition
Fractional collection specimen; urine specimen collected 2 hours after eating
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Midstream clean-catch specimen
Definition
Specimen collected in a sterile container after cleansing the glans penis or urinary meatus; the first portion of urine is voided into the toilet, the midportion is collected, and the remaining portion is voided into the toilet
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Nocturia
Definition
Excessive urination during the night
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Oliguria
Definition
A marked decrease in urine flow
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Polyuria
Definition
Marked increase in urine flow
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Suprapubic aspiration
Definition
The technique used to obtain sterile urine specimens for bacterial culture or cytologic examination, in which a sterile needle is introduced through the abdomen into the bladder
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Three-glass collection
Definition
Urine specimen collected in three separate sterile containers; used to determine prostatic infection
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Timed specimen
Definition
Urine specimen collected over an interval of time for a quantitative analysis of a urine chemical, usually a 24-hour collection
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