Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Urinalysis

Examination of urine by chemical, physical, or microscopic means. Routine urinalysis usually includes performing chemical screening tests, determining specific gravity, observing any unusual color or odor, screening for bacteriuria, and examining the sediment microscopically.

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Examination of urine by chemical, physical, or microscopic means. Routine urinalysis usually includes performing chemical screening tests, determining specific gravity, observing any unusual color or odor, screening for bacteriuria, and examining the sediment microscopically.

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  • Urinalyses

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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general or unspecified; prefer specifics; for urinalysis of specific substances in the urine prefer /urine

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92

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  • Urine/analysis (1966-1991)

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  1. E01w.370.225.124.810w
  2. E01w.370.390.810w
  3. E05.200.124.810w

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QY 185

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Urinalysis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016482. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016482
  2. Urinalysis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urinalysis
  3. Urinalysis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q842424