Maricopa Community Colleges  HCE105   19976-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
HCE105 19976-20086 L+L 1 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Applied Urinalysis
Application of basic urinalysis techniques in the clinical/medical setting. Proper collection and handling of urine specimens. Includes urinary microscopics and confirmatory testing as delineated by specific scopes of practice. Emphasis on chemical testing and interpretation.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
HCE105   19976-20086 Applied Urinalysis
1. Explain the proper collection and handling of a urine specimen. (I)
2. Describe the procedure to perform a complete urinalysis. (I)
3. Perform urine color and character analysis. (II)
4. Perform specific gravity on urine using the refractometer. (II)
5. Calibrate a refractometer using distilled water and demonstrate proper care and maintenance. (II)
6. Describe the types of controls used in urinalysis, rationale for use, and the effects of the interpretation. (II)
7. Time and interpret biochemical reactions when performing a urine screen. (II)
8. Describe principles, sensitivities, specificities, and sources of error involved in any of the test systems found on biochemical test strips. (II)
9. Perform a confirmatory test on those urinary substances (sugar, protein, ketones, and bilirubin) which are positive on the biochemicalscreen. (II)
10. Perform a urinary microscopic. (II)
11. Correlate biochemical results with microscopic sediment results. (II)
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HCE105   19976-20086 Applied Urinalysis
    I. Introduction
        A. Urine specimens
          1. Collection
          2. Handling
        B. Complete urinalysis
          1. Description
          2. Need
      II. Analysis of Urine Specimens
          A. Color and character
            1. Normal
            2. Abnormal
            3. Contributing substances
          B. Specific gravity
            1. Refractometer
              a. Calibration
              b. Maintenance
            2. Normal values
            3. Abnormal values
          C. Controls
            1. Types and usage
            2. Performance
            3. Interpretation
          D. Chemical screening
            1. Types
              a. Ames Multistix
              b. Boehringer Mannheim Diagnostics (BMC) Chemstrip
            2. Principles of testing
            3. Technique and timing
            4. Interpretations
            5. Precautions
          E. Confirmatory testing
            1. Types
              a. Sugar
              b. Protein
              c. Ketones
              d. Bilirubin
            2. Techniques
            3. Interpretations
            4. Sources of error
            5. Care and storage
              a. Specimens
              b. Reagents
          F. Urinary microscopics
            1. Sample
              a. Requirements
              b. Preparation
            2. Microscope
              a. Basic usage
              b. Examination technique
            3. Correlation with biochemicals
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