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Urinalysis: Confirmatory Tests
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Undergraduate 4
09/13/2009

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what is another name for the copper reduction test?
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clinitest
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what does the clinitest test for?
Definition
sugars and other reducing substances
Term
What test is based on Benedict's copper reduction reaction?
Definition
clinitest
Term
What sugar is not detected by the clinitest?
Definition
sucrose
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What is the effect of ascorbic acid on the clinitest?
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false positive
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which is more sensitive for glucose- clinitest or reagent strip test?
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reagent strip test
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What kind of patient should be screened for galactosuria?
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children under 2
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what does the ictotest test for?
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bilirubin
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what kind of reaction is the ictotest?
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diazo reacton
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which is more sensitive, ictotest or reagent strip test?
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ictotest
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What is the ictotest good for?
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detecting the earliest phases of liver disease when only small amounts of bilirubin may be present.
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what does the sulfosalicylic acid test detect?
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all types of proteins
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what is the confirmatory test for bence jones protein?
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protein electrophoresis
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What does the acetest test for?
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ketones- acetone and acetoacetic acid, but not beta hydroxybutyric acid
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