Differences In Urine With Sediment Results Preserving Formalin And Toluena

Abstract

Urine sediment examination is done to see the organic and inorganic elements in the urine. Urine examination no later than 2 hours from the time urine is collected, postponement urine for 2 hours without being stored at 2-8⁰C and without the addition of preservatives can reduce the quality of examination results. Giving preservatives in the urine causing the development of bacteria can be suppressed. The purpose of this study is to determine differences in urine sediment yield with formalin and toluene preservatives. This type of research is analytic with an experimental approach. The sample used was 15 female students who were menstruating. The results of data analysis with the One-way anova and Kruskal Wallis tests showed the results of p value of erythrocytes, leukocytes, epithelial cells, crystals and bacteria respectively of 0.137; 0.699; .342; 0.665; 0,600 where p value> 0,005 which means there is no difference in urine sediment yield with preservative formalin and toluene. But each element has morphological changes after preserving it with formalin and toluene preservatives. In formalin, morphological changes are slightly smaller and enlarged, whereas in toluene, morphological changes occur in a smaller and irregular manner. It is hoped that urine sediment examination is checked immediately with fresh urine to get accurate results and can support the diagnosis of a disease.

 

Keywords: urine sediment, formalin, toluene