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Physical Exam

Physical Exam. In assessing clarity you should hold the specimen against a w hite background in bright lighting. Physical Exam. To assess color you should hold the specimen against a white background as well as look inside the top of the specimen. Chemical Exam.

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Physical Exam

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  1. Physical Exam In assessing clarity you should hold the specimen against a white background in bright lighting.

  2. Physical Exam To assess color you should hold the specimen against a white background as well as look inside the top of the specimen.

  3. Chemical Exam In completing the chemical exam it is very important to follow the procedure for completing the reagent strip test to not report erroneous results.

  4. Chemical Exam In completing the chemical exam it is very important to follow the procedure for completing the reagent strip test to not report erroneous results.

  5. Microscopic Exam This process in the complete urinalysis is the least standardized and lengthy. The microscopic exam is usually only done if blood, protein, leukocytes, nitrite or abnormal color or clarity are present or if the physician orders it.

  6. Yeast (X400) Yeast appear in oval form and may contain buds. In severe infections yeast appear in mycelial form. Yeast can be found in urine specimens of women with vaginal moniliasis, diabetic and immunocompromised patients. WBC’s should accompany a yeast infection.

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