Microscopic Examination of Urine

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Which part of urinalysis is responsible for the detection of insoluble materials such as cells, casts, and crystals?

  • Chemical portion
  • Physical portion
  • Macroscopic screening
  • Microscopic analysis (correct)

What role do abnormalities in the physical and chemical portions of urinalysis play in the decision to perform a microscopic analysis?

  • Uncertain role
  • Secondary role
  • No role
  • Primary role (correct)

Which patients are recommended to undergo microscopic examination of urine?

  • Children
  • Athletes
  • Pregnant women (correct)
  • Healthy individuals

What is the significance of examining urine under reduced/subdued light?

<p>Reduces turbidity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of macroscopic screening in urinalysis?

<p>Cost-effectivity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe the detection of insoluble materials in urine such as cells, casts, and crystals?

<p>Microscopic analysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of performing a microscopic analysis in urinalysis?

<p>To confirm the pathologic or non-pathologic cause of turbidity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which patients are recommended to undergo microscopic examination of urine?

<p>Pregnant women (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of examining urine under reduced/subdued light?

<p>To enhance the visibility of insoluble materials (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of urinalysis is responsible for the screening of color, clarity, blood, protein, nitrite, and leukocyte esterase?

<p>Macroscopic screening (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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