STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES) FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF KASHERE GOMBE STATE SIWES REPORT AT DURIYO HOSPITAL, KASHERE GOMBE STATE BY UBONG PAULINUS FUKU/SCI/21/CHE/0044 TOPIC: URINALYSIS DEEPSTICK
Industrial Training (IT) provides students with practical exposure in their field of study. The Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) bridges the gap between theory and practice. My place of attachment: Duriyo Hospital, Kashere , Gombe State a healthcare facility offering laboratory and clinical services. INTRODUCTION (PART 1) Laboratory testing (e.g., urinalysis, blood tests, malaria test, etc.) Patient care and health record management. Handling and preparation of laboratory reagents. Sample collection, labeling, and analysis. Basic documentation and data entry for laboratory results. Scanning and Surgical services Introduction (Part 2): Activities at Duriyo Hospital
PHOTOS OF URINALYSIS DEEPSTICK
KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED URINALYSIS DEEPSTICK 1. What is Urinalysis (Dipstick Test)? • Urinalysis is a chemical, physical, and microscopic examination of urine. • A dipstick test uses reagent pads that change color when reacting with urine substances. • It applies chemical reactions such as acid-base, redox, and enzymatic reactions. 2. Principle of Dipstick Testing • Each reagent pad contains chemicals that react with compounds in urine. • A color change occurs proportional to the concentration of the analyte. • Demonstrates analytical chemistry through observable colorimetric reactions. 3. Chemical Reactions in Dipstick Parameters • pH – Acid-base indicator dyes (methyl red, bromothymol blue). • Protein – Protein error of indicators ( tetrabromophenol blue). • Glucose – Enzymatic oxidation (glucose oxidase + peroxidase). • Ketones – Sodium nitroprusside reaction. • Blood – Peroxidase-like reaction of hemoglobin. • Bilirubin – Diazo reaction. • Nitrite – Griess reaction. • Leukocytes – Esterase-mediated reaction. 4. Application to Chemistry Analytical Chemistry: qualitative and semi-quantitative detection. • Reaction Chemistry: acid-base, oxidation-reduction, enzymatic. • Indicator Chemistry: use of dyes and pH indicators. • Clinical Biochemistry: links chemical results to health conditions.
Advantages: • Quick and easy to perform • Low cost • Immediate diagnostic information Limitations: • Possible false positives/negatives • Requires laboratory confirmation for accuracy Advantages and Limitations
• Insufficient reagents and testing materials. • Power supply interruptions affecting laboratory operations. • Limited access to advanced diagnostic tools. • Occasional delay in patient sample processing. • Equipment maintenance challenges. Problems Encountered
• Provide adequate and regular supply of laboratory reagents. • Improve power backup systems for uninterrupted lab work. • Organize periodic training for staff and interns. • Upgrade laboratory equipment and safety tools. • Enhance student exposure to modern diagnostic procedures. Recommendations