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Product of protein and amino acid metabolism |
urea |
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Product of creatine metabolism by muscles |
creatinine |
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product of nucleic acid breakdown in food and cells |
uric acid |
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Primary inorganic compound; found in combination with sodium |
chloride |
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Primarily from salt; varies by intake |
sodium |
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combines with chloride and other salts |
potassium |
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Combines with sodium to buffer the blood |
phosphate |
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Regulates blood and tissue fluid acidity |
ammonium |
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Combines with chloride, sulfate and phosphate |
calcium |
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State the change that occurs in unpreserved urine: color |
darkens |
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State the change that occurs in unpreserved urine: clarity |
decreased |
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State the change that occurs in unpreserved urine: odor |
increased/stronger |
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State the change that occurs in unpreserved urine: pH |
increased |
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State the change that occurs in unpreserved urine: glucose |
decreased |
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State the change that occurs in unpreserved urine: ketones |
decreased |
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State the change that occurs in unpreserved urine: bilirubin |
decreased |
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State the change that occurs in unpreserved urine: urobilinogen |
decreased |
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State the change that occurs in unpreserved urine: nitrite |
increased |
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State the change that occurs in unpreserved urine: RBC/WBC casts |
decreased |
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State the change that occurs in unpreserved urine: bacteria |
increased |
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State the change that occurs in unpreserved urine: trichomonas |
decreased |
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Which preservative is good for preserving sediment? |
formalin |
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Which preservative prevents bacterial growth? |
boric acid |
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What is a good preservative for drug analyses? |
sodium fluoride |