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What is the definition or description of: urinalysis?
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Routine test on urin: It is a routine test on urine which tests for concentration of urine with specific gravity, screening for glucose, protein, blood, nitrites which is a screening test for infection.And microscopic exam for white blood cells and red blood cells.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Examination of urine: Physical, chemical & microscopic examination of urine.Includes following:appearance: color ?Cloudiness, specific gravity re: hydration status, ph re: acidity, glucose re:diabetes, bilirubin re:jandice/liver disease, ketones re:nutritional status, nitrite re:presence of infection, l'cyte esterase re:wbcs/pus cells 4 uti.Hemoglobin or blood. Microscopy refines finding of red&white cells, casts, crystal.
Answered 1/15/2013
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