| Introduction to urinalysis: historical perspectives and clinical application. | |
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PMID: 20407938 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Urinalysis was the first laboratory test performed in medicine and has been used for several thousand years. Today urinalysis continues to be a powerful tool in obtaining crucial information for diagnostic purposes in medicine. Urine is an unstable fluid, and changes to its composition begin to take place as soon as it is voided. As such, collection, storage, and handling are important issues in maintaining the integrity of this specimen. In the laboratory, urine can be characterized by physical appearance, chemical composition, and microscopically. Physical examination of urine includes description of color, odor, clarity, volume, and specific gravity. Chemical examination of urine includes the identification of protein, blood cells, glucose, pH, bilirubin, urobilinogen, ketone bodies, nitrites, and leukocyte esterase. Finally, microscopic examination entails the detection of crystals, cells, casts, and microorganisms. |
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Authors:
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Germán Echeverry; Glen L Hortin; Alex J Rai |
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) Volume: 641 ISSN: 1940-6029 ISO Abbreviation: Methods Mol. Biol. Publication Date: 2010 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-21 Completed Date: 2010-08-13 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9214969 Medline TA: Methods Mol Biol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1-12 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA. |
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History, 18th Century History, 19th Century History, 21st Century History, Ancient Humans Microscopy Specimen Handling Urinalysis / history*, methods* |
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