Albumosuria

Albumosuria, the appearance of albumoses (peptones, hence also peptonuria) in urine; in normal conditions it is observed when there is an admixture of seminal fluid to urine, since the latter contains albumoses. In pathological cases, albumoses appear in acidic protein urine, and sometimes in urine free from protein. Albumosuria of pyogenic nature can be observed in all purulent diseases, such as: peritonitis, empyema, meningitis, pneumonia, and generally in all processes accompanied by the breakdown of pus cells. Albumosuria on the basis of fever occurs in various febrile processes accompanied by the breakdown of the protein molecule. Albumosuria on the basis of resorption and breakdown of protein-rich tissues occurs in carcinoma; postpartum albumosuria - in pregnancy with a dead fetus. - Reactions to albumoses: 1. To the urine, several drops of sulfosalicylic acid are added; in case of a positive reaction - turbidity, which disappears upon heating and reappears upon cooling. 2. The protein of the urine is precipitated by boiling with acidification with acetic acid and adding ^J/s volume of saturated salt solution. The hot liquid is filtered; after passing through the filter and cooling, albumoses precipitate as turbidity.