A patient has an acute hemolytic episode (e.g. transfusion reaction) at 8:00 AM on Monday.  The healthcare provider wants the laboratory to check for hemosiderin in the urine.  A urine specimen collected on which of the following days/times would be the BEST specimen to observe hemosiderin?

What is the main difference between the results obtained from a urine reagent strip test for protein and results obtained from a microalbumin test?

A patient’s urine has a pH of 5.0, contains many uric acid crystals and 20-50 RBCs per HPF. Which disease pattern does this suggest?

List two crystals that can be observed in urine sediment that indicate a metabolic disorder/condition.

Which of the following are most characteristic of acute glomerulonephritis?

Which of the following characteristics best differentiates waxy casts from fibers that may contaminate the urine sediment?

The matrix of casts consists of:

Excessive lipid metabolism, as is seen in diabetes mellitus, is indicated by the presence in the urine of 

Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by an increase in proteins and lipids in the urine and:

The physical characteristic of color is assessed when a routine urinalysis is performed. Which of the following will affect that color significantly?