• Urinalysis, a portmanteau of the words urine and analysis, is a panel of medical tests that includes physical (macroscopic) examination of the urine, chemical evaluation using urine test strips, and microscopic examination. (wikipedia.org)
  • Urinalysis and sediment examination are crucial in the evaluation of patients with acute nephritic syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • The BD Vacutainer® Urinalysis Preservative Plus Urine Tubes are single use tubes designed for collection, storage and transport of urine specimens for chemistry dipstick and automated sediment examination for in vitro diagnostic use. (bd.com)
  • BD Vacutainer® Urinalysis Preservative Plus Urine Tubes are designed for automated and manual chemistry dipstick urinalysis and to obtain sediment for examination. (bd.com)
  • A routine urinalysis consists of a physical and chemical examination of the urine as well as an examination of the urine sediment. (thieme-connect.de)
  • 3 RBCs per high-power field on urine sediment examination. (msdmanuals.com)
  • No detrimental changes were seen in the clinical signs, mortality, food and water consumption, ophthalmoscopic examination, haematology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis or organ weights of the treated animals. (europa.eu)
  • Microscopic examination of urinary sediment and urine culture were also performed for positive dipstick results for haematuria and nitrites. (who.int)
  • Dipstick urinalysis can be a reliable screening method for diagnosis of urinary tract infection and diabetes mellitus but not for proteinuria. (who.int)
  • Although differences in care settings and test result for either nitrites or leukocyte patient populations have been proposed, the esterase in dipstick urinalysis has sufficient lack of adequate explanation for the hetero- predictive value to exclude disease, and geneity of dipstick results stimulates ongo- when both test results are positive there is ing debate. (who.int)
  • In view of the widespread use of sufficient evidence to confirm infection, dipstick urinalysis in bacteriology labora- except in the elderly, pregnant women and tories, and also due to controversies about surgery or urology populations, where it the accuracy of these tests for diagnosis of may still indicate further work-up [ 4 ]. (who.int)
  • KOVA controls helps to validate the performance of urine chemistry test strips and readers and helps to focus on microscopic sediment analysis. (fishersci.com)
  • 3. positive leukocyte esterase (LE) on urinalysis Note: Participants may be randomized and administered study drug prior to knowledge of urine culture results, but pyuria must be documented. (who.int)
  • Providing valuable patient's health information to physicians and doctors, urinalysis has become crucial for screening foreign substances in urine. (medgadget.com)
  • The intent is to provide the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the basic laboratory procedures used in routine urinalysis along with the methodology used in urinalysis strips. (siemens-healthineers.com)
  • Bacterial cystitis is occasionally diagnosed in an asymptomatic animal when a routine urinalysis is performed. (msdvetmanual.com)
  • Some investigators believe that dipstick referring for routine checkup to the national urinalysis for blood or urinary tract infec- health clinic in Hore village of Chahar- tion (UTI) is a reliable diagnostic test in Mahal province, Islamic Republic of Iran. (who.int)
  • Other cellular elements in the urinary sediment (eg, WBCs, WBC casts) suggest a diagnosis of urinary tract infection. (medscape.com)
  • The urinalysis examines chemical properties of the urine sample such as the pH, specific gravity (a measure of concentration), and amount of protein or other biochemicals present. (marvistavet.com)
  • Apart from detecting these substances, urinalysis can also be used for detecting infections and systemic diseases. (medgadget.com)
  • The urinalysis preservative is intended to inhibit the metabolism of or render non-viable the bacteria normally present in urine while maintaining cellular integrity. (bd.com)
  • Lack of visible bacteria in the sediment does not exclude urinary tract infection. (msdvetmanual.com)
  • Urinalysis is a simple, inexpensive means of detecting urologic and systemic conditions such as infection, urolithiasis, malignancy, and metabolic diseases. (aafp.org)
  • If clinical signs and/or urinalysis are suggestive of infection, a urine culture and antimicrobial susceptibility test should be performed. (msdvetmanual.com)
  • Automated urinalysis aids in the monitoring and diagnosis of a broad array of urological and nephrological conditions and screening of urinary tract. (medgadget.com)
  • Such testing is useful not only in detection of individuals who have some clinical abnormality, but also in confirming normal urinalysis in the majority of individuals who do not have detectable abnormal levels. (siemens-healthineers.com)
  • This article reviews and updates the practical use of office-based urinalysis and the differential diagnosis for abnormal results. (aafp.org)
  • Urinalysis is one of the most commonly performed medical laboratory tests. (wikipedia.org)
  • The urinalysis is an important part of any database of laboratory tests. (marvistavet.com)
  • Readers will find this atlas a useful adjunct to urine sediment analysis and a valuable reference for the laboratory. (cap.org)
  • The supernatant is decanted, and the sediment is resuspended in the remaining liquid. (medscape.com)
  • Invert the tube and drain off the supernatant without dislodging the sediment button. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Do not apply brake at the end of centrifugation to avoid re-suspension of sediment. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Diagnosis is suggested by history and urinalysis and often confirmed by biopsy. (merckmanuals.com)
  • It is certain that there are individuals and families with M UC1 nephropathy who are labelled as having hypertensive (or other) nephropathy with bland urinalysis and tubulointerstitial fibrosis on biopsy. (medscape.com)
  • Clinically relevant information can be obtained when analyzing the combined results of certain test parameters available on the urinalysis test strips. (siemens-healthineers.com)
  • A urinalysis test can help detect several conditions and diseases that your cat or dog may have. (echoparkvethospital.com)
  • Urinalysis can be used to detect mercury , which is excreted in urine and feces, and correlate exposure with toxic effects. (cdc.gov)
  • Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics' Modern Urine Chemistry Series of educational materials are intended to provide further insight into the importance and efficacy of urinalysis testing in early patient care and health management. (siemens-healthineers.com)
  • Automated analyzers of urine sediment and automated readers of urine strip, including Elektronika Kft, UriSed 2 from 77, and UriSed mini respectively represent modern instruments, which are technologically modified, are accessible in the market. (medgadget.com)
  • High occurrence of diabetes leads to the increasing sales of different urinalysis devices, disposable, dipsticks worldwide. (medgadget.com)
  • Color Atlas of the Urinary Sediment presents a new approach to urine sediment evaluation. (cap.org)
  • Developed by former members of the CAP Hematology and Clinical Microscopy Resource Committee, Color Atlas of the Urinary Sediment presents a new approach to urine sediment evaluation. (cap.org)
  • What is the difference between doing a urinalysis and urine culture? (marvistavet.com)
  • METHODS: For this retrospective study, medical records of all cats in which a urinalysis and aerobic bacterial urine culture were performed between January 1995 and December 2002 were reviewed. (avmi.net)
  • This sticker asks for cellular descriptions and sediment properties and includes a comment section. (aaha.org)
  • This comprehensive, easy-to-read format includes prompts for cellular descriptions and sediment properties. (aaha.org)
  • Rising cases of kidney diseases, diabetes, and UTI, and the rapid introduction of modern, user-friendly, and non-invasive urinalysis tools would further promote the market's growth. (medgadget.com)
  • 1985. Determination of volatile organics in sediment at nanogram-per-gram concentrations by gas chromatography. (cdc.gov)
  • For maximum quality control information for Urinalysis testing, choose the KOVA-Trol line of lyophilized controls. (fishersci.com)
  • Following the format of the previous CAP color atlases, the text includes photomicrographs of the urinary sediment, a discussion of the pertinent morphologic features of each element, and the results of the identification of the particular element by both referees and participants in the CAP proficiency testing program. (cap.org)