STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1. Explain collection of urine in regards to timing, preservatives, containers, and labels.

 2. Describe the anatomy of the kidney and urinary tract and how these relate to the process of urine formation.

 3. Perform a urinalysis including physical, chemical, and microscopic examination and explain the principles of the tests.

 4. Analyze and interpret urinalysis results to detect abnormalities, assign a diagnosis, and prescribe follow up testing.

 5. Explain the purpose of specialized renal function and metabolic disorder testing.

 6. Describe how various body fluids are formed, collected, and analyzed and correlate laboratory results of body fluids to disease and diagnosis.

 7. Perform and interpret testing on various body fluid tests including cerebral spinal fluids and other body fluids.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I. Introduction to Structure of the Urinary System

 II. Quality Control

 III. Microscope and Safety / Equipment / Materials

 IV. Specimen Collection and Types of Specimens

 V. Kidney Function, Disease, and Kidney Function Tests.

 VI. Renal Physiology and Renal Function Tests

 VII. Urine Formation and Composition

 VIII. Physical Properties of Urine / Physical Exam

 IX. Urine Chemistry

 X. Urine Sediment

 XI. Urine Reference Test and Special Urine Chemistries

 XII. Screening for Metabolic Disorders

 XIII. Fecal Occult Blood

 XIV. Quality Assessment and Management

 XV. Analysis of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF), semen, synovial, serous, vaginal secretions, and amniotic fluid