Metabolism
Metabolism
Metabolism
■ FALSE-POSITIVE
- menstrual contamination
- Strong oxidizing deter- gents are present in the specimen
container.
- Vegetable peroxidase and bacterial enzymes, including an
Escherichia coliperoxidase,
- Ascorbic acid
GUAIAC TEST
Color of
White (Positive) White (Positive)
Precipitate
1. What is the role of nitric acid in the test
for chloride?
■ Silver nitrate precipitates many anions.
Nitric acid is added to prevent the
precipitation of anions other than
chlorides.
2. Why should the specimen be albumin-
free when performing the chloride test?
Wait 45 Seconds - Expected Results: low at 1.000 but normal ranges from
1.005- Specific Gravity
Blood in Urine Home Test
Neg. Few Many Trace Small Mod.
Dark Flecks Dark Flecks + ++
pH 5.5 - 8.0
Glucose Negative
Ketones Negative
Bilirubin Negative
Blood Negative
Leukocytes Negative
Nitrites Negative