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URINE EXAMINATION Why examine urine? To diagnose urinary tract infection and kidney dysfunction! Urine specimen – MSU, CCU, CSU, TSU and Supra pubic aspirate ( SPA ). Urine Examination: 1.Physical 2. Chemical 3. Microscopic 4. Culture Physical Examination 1. Volume Proportional to water in take by a person. Useful terms: - Polyuria – consistent abnormal excretion of large volume of urine (Diabetes) - Oliguria – Opposite of polyuria (Diarrhoea) - Anuria – Complete absence of urine formation - Nocturia – Passing of >500ml of urine by adult at night - Diuresis – any increase in urine volume! 2. Specific gravity A measure of amount of dissolved substances in urine, a diagnostic tool. 3. Colour – Clear, Pale yellow depending on concentration. • Chemical Examination of Urine analysis Used to detect glucose, protein, pH, blood, ketone, esterase, bilirubin etc. Various methods for the detection of abnormal chemical substances are available. Most of the methods are qualitative. Traditional chemical tests:
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