Quick Review Cards for Medical Laboratory Science

Renal Disorders

Urinalysis and Body

Fluids Review 511

DISORDER CAUSE REAGENT STRIP SEDIMENT OTHER

Acute glomerulonephritis

Nephrotic syndrome

Pyelonephritis

Cystitis

Frequently follows

untreated group A strep

infection

Hypoproteinemia,

hyperlipidemia

Inflammation &

damage to glomeruli

Increased glomerular

permeability

Kidney infection

Bladder infection

Protein, blood

Protein (large amount)

Protein, leukocyte

esterase, nitrite

Leukocyte esterase,

nitrite

RBCs (some dysmorphic),

WBCs, hgb casts.

Casts (all kinds), free fat &

oval fat bodies.

WBCs, WBC casts, bacteria.

WBCs, bacteria, possibly

RBCs. No casts.