A 2-year-old cat is brought to the hospital after having been locked in a storage shed for 2 days. What would be expected in this situation?

A patient has only a trace amount of protein in a urine sample. When is this trace amount clinically significant?

A urine sample is collected just before an emergency coming into the clinic. What can be done to the sample to ensure accurate results?

When distilled water is used to calibrate a refractometer, what should the specific gravity be of the water?

Which test system allows for standardization of initial sample volumes and distribution of elements on the slide?

Which of the following elements would be an abnormal finding in urine sediment?

If a urine sample has a specific gravity that is above the range of the refractometer, what can be done to get an accurate reading?

A urine sample has a greenish hue. What could possibly cause this color?

If an animal presents appearing to be hypoxic, which of the following levels would be increased?

A dog with Cushing’s disease would have which of the following?