The Feasibility of Using C&S Preservative Tubes for Routine Urinalysis

Presentation Type

Poster/Portfolio

Presenter Major(s)

Clinical Laboratory Science

Mentor Information

Linda Goossen, goossenl@gvsu.edu

Department

Clinical Laboratory Science

Location

Kirkhof Center KC34

Start Date

13-4-2011 4:00 PM

End Date

13-4-2011 5:00 PM

Keywords

Health and Wellness

Abstract

Studies have been performed on the use of preservatives with routine urinalyses. There has been some conflicting data from these experiments on the usability of preservatives with a urinalysis. Our study will provide additional information as to whether or not C&S preservatives affect the urinalysis results. Fifty random and de-identified urine specimens will be divided into two sets of storage containers - urine cups without preservative but refrigerated, and C&S preservative tubes at room temperature. The samples will be run through two urine analyzers, the AX 4280 and the IQ-200. The resulting data will help determine if urines in C&S preservatives give comparable results to refrigerated urines. If C&S preservatives can be used in place of refrigerated urines, this will provide a means for hospitals, clinics, and doctor offices to perform a routine urinalysis on specimens sent to them from afar.

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The Feasibility of Using C&S Preservative Tubes for Routine Urinalysis

Kirkhof Center KC34

Studies have been performed on the use of preservatives with routine urinalyses. There has been some conflicting data from these experiments on the usability of preservatives with a urinalysis. Our study will provide additional information as to whether or not C&S preservatives affect the urinalysis results. Fifty random and de-identified urine specimens will be divided into two sets of storage containers - urine cups without preservative but refrigerated, and C&S preservative tubes at room temperature. The samples will be run through two urine analyzers, the AX 4280 and the IQ-200. The resulting data will help determine if urines in C&S preservatives give comparable results to refrigerated urines. If C&S preservatives can be used in place of refrigerated urines, this will provide a means for hospitals, clinics, and doctor offices to perform a routine urinalysis on specimens sent to them from afar.