What is being examined in a urinalysis? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Specific gravity
B) Look for renal glycosuria
C) Microscopic examination of urine sediment for RBCs
D) Microscopic examination of urine sediment for casts
E) Microscopic examination of urine sediment for mast cells
Ans: A, B, C, D
Feedback: Urine examination includes the following: urine color; urine clarity and odor; urine pH and specific gravity; tests to detect protein, glucose, and ketone bodies in the urine (proteinuria, renal glycosuria, and ketonuria, respectively); microscopic examination of the urine sediment after centrifugation to detect RBCs (hematuria), white blood cells (pyuria), casts (cylindruria), crystals (crystalluria), and bacteria (bacteriuria). Option E is a detractor for this
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