Urinalysis Correlationscontinued
Urinalysis and Body
Fluids Review 513
PARAMETERS RELATIONSHIPS/CONSIDERATIONS
Bilirubin/urobilinogen
LE/microscopic
Nitrite/LE/microscopic
SG/microscopic
Liver disease: bili pos or neg, urobili ↑.
Biliary obstruction: bili pos, urobili N.
Hemolytic disorder: bili neg, urobili ↑.Can have pos LE without WBCs (WBCs lysed).
Can have pos LE & WBCs without bacteria (Trichomonas).With pos nitrite, usually have pos LE, WBCs, & bacteria.
Can have pos LE, WBCs, bacteria, & neg nitrite (non-nitrate-reducing bacteria).RBCs & WBCs lyse in dilute urine.
With ↑SG, RBCs & WBCs may crenate, cause false-neg blood & LE.