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Urinalysis and Other Body Fluids

This area accounts for 5–10% of the ASCP Board of Certification MLS examination. LatticeMLS is independently written and operated. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed, or approved by the ASCP or its Board of Certification.

Specimen Collection and Handling

  1. Specimen Handling and AcceptabilityHow collection, labeling, storage, and preservation determine whether a urine specimen is suitable for testing.
  2. Urine Specimen TypesHow to select and evaluate routine urine specimen types, including timed and midstream collections.
  3. Specialized and Forensic CollectionsHow prostatitis localization collections and federal workplace drug-testing collections are performed and interpreted.

Physical Examination

  1. Color, Clarity, and OdorHow urine color, clarity, and odor are assessed and interpreted with chemical and microscopic findings.
  2. Specific Gravity and OsmolalityHow specific gravity and osmolality assess urine concentration, why results may disagree, and how each method is interpreted.