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UrinalysisAka: Urine examination, Urine Dipstick

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  1. Method
    1. Multiple reagent test strip
    2. Urine Microscopic Exam
  2. Collection
    1. First morning sample
    2. Midstream, clean catch collection
    3. Minimum volume of 3 ml (1 ml for children)
    4. Analyze within 1-2 hours or refrigerate
  3. General Tests
    1. Urine Appearance (Urine Color)
    2. Urine Odor
    3. Urine Specific Gravity
    4. Urine pH
    5. Urine Microscopic Exam
      1. Urine cells (RBCs, WBCs, epithelial cells)
      2. Urine bacteria
      3. Urine Casts
      4. Urine Crystals
  4. Kidney and Urinary Tract Disease Tests
    1. Urine Protein
    2. Urine Blood
      1. Gross Hematuria
      2. Microscopic Hematuria
  5. Urinary Tract Infection Tests
    1. Urine Leukocyte Esterase
    2. Urine Nitrite
  6. Metabolic Disease Tests
    1. Urine Glucose
    2. Urine Ketones
    3. Urine Bilirubin
    4. Urine Urobilinogen

Urinalysis (C0042014)

Definition (MSH)Examination of urine by chemical, physical, or microscopic means. Routine urinalysis usually includes performing chemical screening tests, determining specific gravity, observing any unusual color or odor, screening for bacteriuria, and examining the sediment microscopically.
Definition (CSP)physical, chemical or microscopic analysis or examination of urine.
Definition (NCI)A test that determines the content of the urine.
Definition (NCI)Laboratory analysis of urine, commonly used to aid in the diagnosis of disease or to detect the presence of a specific substance. It involves examination of the urine by physical or chemical means as well as microscopic examination that helps to screen for urinary tract infections, renal disease, and diseases of other organs, that result in abnormal metabolites (break-down products) appearing in the urine.
ConceptsLaboratory Procedure (T059)
EnglishLaboratory: urine examination, UA, Urinalyses, Urinalysis, Urinalysis procedure, Urinalysis Procedures, Urinalysis studies, urine analysis, Urine examination, Urine test, Urine Tests
Spanishanálisis de orina, analisis de orina, examen de orina, procedimiento de análisis de orina, procedimiento de analisis de orina
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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