General Urine Examination (GUE) Procedures

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Alkaline urine may be seen in cases of excessive ______ and intake of bicarbonate.

vomiting

In Anuria (renal damage), the presence of alkaline urine may be observed due to the formation of alkaline carbonate from a ______ diet.

vegetation

Low specific gravity of urine may be seen in chronic nephritis, increased fluid intake, overhydration, renal failure, and ______.

diabetes insipidus

High specific gravity of urine may occur in conditions like nephritis, decreased fluid intake, presence of glucose (glucoseuria as in ______), or protein (proteinuria as in nephrotic syndrome) in urine, and ______.

sweating

Learn about the procedures involved in General Urine Examination (GUE), including the importance of preventing bacterial contamination and its effects on urine components. Explore the steps to avoid sample glucose consumption, urea conversion, pH alteration, sediment precipitation, and protein production due to contamination.

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