Question

Name 5 abnormal constituents that might be found in a urinalysis and the corresponding clinical terms.

Answer 1

Answer

1) Glucose --- Glycosuria

• Presence of glucose in the urine due to condictions such as diabetes mellitus.

2) Pus (white blood cells) --- Pyuria

• Presence of pus in the urine due to urinary tract infections.

3) Ketone bodies --- Ketonuria

• Presence of ketone bodies in the urine due to diabetic ketoacidosis.

4) Albumin --- Albuminuria

• In conditions such as nephrotic syndrome, protein escapes through the filtration membrane and is found in urine.

5) Blood (red blood cells) --- Hematuria

• Damage to filtration membrane or hard kidney stones may rupture lining of renal tubules leading to presence of blood in urine.