Urinalysis Report  (50  points) Report  Due  Date:  October  18  at  11:59  PM   Submit  the  report  on Blackboard  at  Testing and Submission Center  folder   Urine Analysis  of  urine  composition  and  properties  is  often  used  to evaluate  the  function of  the  kidneys  and other  organs.  This  procedure  is  called  urinalysis.  A  urinalysis involves  three  aspects:  physical  characteristics,  chemical  analysis, and microscopic  examination.  Physical  characteristics of  urine  include  volume,  color, transparency,  and odor.  The  chemical analysis  of  urine  addresses  the concentration  of  solutes  such  as  glucose,  protein,  ketones,  bilirubin,  urobilinogen, nitrite,  leukocyte  esterase  and hemoglobin.  The  specific  gravity  and  pH  of  urine are  greatly  influenced  by the  components  and  amounts  of  solutes.  An  examination of  microscopic solids including  cells,  casts and  crystals assists in  the  diagnosis of injury,  various  diseases,  and  urinary  infection. This report should be considered a professional laboratory report, so avoid using idioms or layperson language in your report. Be creative and tell what you want to say in a clear and precise manner. You may start with a short introduction, but do not spend too much on the introduction, and try to focus on the actual assays in your report. If your statements are inaccurate or unclear, you will lose points. How many points you may ask? The answer depends on the inaccuracy of statement. I will evaluate each case separately when I am grading your report. There is NO specific format for the laboratory report; however, the report must include the description of every chemical assay in the routine urinalysis including the confirmatory assays. Provide a BRIEF description of each test and its limitations. Indicate what abnormal 1 results may suggest and whether there are any interfering substances which may mislead the investigators. Discuss how each assay may reflect a patient’s health conditions. You will lose points for weak diction and grammar, so make sure to review and edit your final report before submission. Once submitted, you cannot retract the report and will be graded accordingly. The report should not exceed maximum of 5 pages (not including the title page and references).