Urinalysis: Understanding Urine Tests & Their Significance
Urinalysis
Urinalysis is the examination of urine, either visually, chemically or microscopically. Chemical urinalysis typically includes the following tests:
- Appearance
- Color
- Clarity
- pH
- Specific gravity
- Glucose
- Ketones
- Bilirubin
- Urobilinogen
- Nitrites
- Leukocytes
- Erythrocytes
Microscopic urinalysis typically includes the following:
- Red blood cells
- White blood cells
- Epithelial cells
- Casts
- Crystals
- Bacteria
- Yeast
- Parasites
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