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... URINE DIPSTICK It is best if the urine specimen is evaluated within 1 hour after voiding , and ideally after the first morning void . A. COLOR ( Box 18-1 ) B. TURBIDITY Cloudy urine can be normal , and is most often the result of ...
... URINE DIPSTICK It is best if the urine specimen is evaluated within 1 hour after voiding , and ideally after the first morning void . A. COLOR ( Box 18-1 ) B. TURBIDITY Cloudy urine can be normal , and is most often the result of ...
Page 398
... urine specific gravity is ≤1.015 , or if ≥2 + ( 100 mg / dL ) on similarly collected urine when the specific gravity is > 1.015 . False positives can occur with highly concentrated alkaline urine ( pH > 8 ) , gross hematuria , pyuria ...
... urine specific gravity is ≤1.015 , or if ≥2 + ( 100 mg / dL ) on similarly collected urine when the specific gravity is > 1.015 . False positives can occur with highly concentrated alkaline urine ( pH > 8 ) , gross hematuria , pyuria ...
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... urine ; Px = concentration of compound in plasma ; Ucr = concentration of creatinine in urine ; Pcr = concentration of creatinine in plasma . This formula can be used for amino acids , electrolytes , calcium , and phosphorus . b ...
... urine ; Px = concentration of compound in plasma ; Ucr = concentration of creatinine in urine ; Pcr = concentration of creatinine in plasma . This formula can be used for amino acids , electrolytes , calcium , and phosphorus . b ...
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