Textbook of Urinalysis and Body Fluids A CLINICAL APPROACH Landy J. McBride, Php, MT(ASCP)Acquisitions Bator: Lary MeGtew Assistant Eduor: Molly Chaprnan ‘Project Edvon:Jahmae Harris and Roberta Spivek Production Manager: Helen Evans Production Coordinuor: Patricia MeCloskes Design Coordinetor: Doug Smock, Copyright © 1998 by Lippincott-Ruven Publishers. All rights reserved. This hook is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, er nsmitted. in any form of by any mean.—clectronic, mechanical, photocopy, revording, or otherwise the prior written permiasion of the publisher, except tor briel quotations embualied in critical aticles and reviews and testing and evaluation materials provided by publiter 0 instructors Whine hres have adopted is accompanying textbook, Printed in the United States nl America. For iniormation wri Lippincort-Raven Publishers, 227 East Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA 19106, Materials appearing inthis book prepared by individuals as part oftheir official duties as U.S. Government employees are not eoveted by the abo med! copyright 967 os ee ad Library of Compress € loging-in-Publications Dati Motiide, LJ. (Landy James), 1931— ‘Textbook of uitalysis and body luis: clinical appeemeh! Landy J. McBride Includes bibliographical references and indes. ISBN 0.397-55231-9 (paper sak. paper) |, Body fuids—Analysis. 2. Urine—Analysis. 3. Body Mlaids— Analssis—Case sindics. 4, Urine—Analysis—Case studies 1 Tithe IDNLM: 1. Urinalysis—methods. 2. Body Fhaids—physiology OY 185 mars, 19971 RUS2M5 1997 {16.07 S60—e21 DNLAUDLC for Library of Congress 97-3821 cP ¢ has been taken to confirm the accuracy of the information presented and to describe generally accepted practices. However, the authors, editors, and publisher are not responsible for errors or omissions oF for any consequences from application of the information in this book and make no warranty, express orimplied, with respect to the contents of the publication. The authors, editors and publisher have exerted every effort drug selection and dosage set forth in this text are in accord recommenklations and practice at the time of publication. However, in view of ongoing research, changes in government regulations, and the constant flow of information relating to drug reactions, the reader Is urged to check the pack insert for each drug for any change in indications and dosage and for added ‘warnings and precautions. This is particularly important when th recommended agent ts a new or infrequently employed driig, Some drugs and medical devices presented in this publication have Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for limited use in restricted research settings. Itis the responsibility of the health care provider to ascertain the FDA status of each drug or device planned for use in their clinical practice.