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How urine test is helpful in diagonising the health of a human?
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Normal = encouraging: Sugar in urine sign of diabetes protein possible kidney disease. Bilirubin for jaundice/liver disease. Bacteria for bladder, kidney or prostate infection. White blood cells for infection. Blood for kidney or bladder tumor, kidney stone, uti, interstitial cystitis, etc.Ketones for starvation. Ph (urinary acidity or alkalinity) useful in stone & some metabolic disease.Thus simple test can b v useful.
Answered 6/15/2013
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