Urine analysis
For what do you use it
Detects urine anomalies; They help diagnose and treat Rhinon diseases, urinary tract infections, urinary tract neoplasms, systemic diseases and inflammatory or neoplastic diseases adjacent to urinary tract
In urine analysis, color, appearance, specific gravity, pH, proteins, glucose, ketone bodies, hidden blood, leukocyte esterase, nitrites, bilirubin and urobilinogen are studied. These tests are performed in all requested routine urine analyzes and if proteins, leukocytes, hidden blood and nitrites are negative, a microscopic examination is not performed; Only the previous parameters are reported. The results are ready after 24 hours if you do not have to do microscopic study.
Which includes this analysis:
Nitrites
Nitrites derive from nitrogen waste products, when they appear in the urine they can indicate the presence of bacteria at different levels of urinary tract that accompanied by other symptoms help to diagnose urinary infections.
Hidden blood:
The presence of hemoglobin in urine is a sign of damage to urinary tract either by infection, lithiasis or other causes.
Ketones:
It measures the level of ketones; compounds produced by the liver in response to its body burning fat to obtain energy instead of glucose.
Protein in urine:
It measures the level of a protein called albumin in the urine.
pH:
It measures the acidity or alkalinity of urine.
Specific gravity:
A measure of the urine concentration, determined when comparing the density of the urine with the density of the water, and that is used to help evaluate the state of hydration and other results of the urine analysis.
Urobilinogen:
It measures the level of Urobilinogen, a bilirubin by -product that is finally eliminated through feces and urine.
Untas of urine:
A visual examination of the physical aspect of urine, which includes evaluating color, clarity or turbidity.
Urine color:
The visual exam and classification of urine color.
White cell counting:
If indicated, detects the amount of white blood cells (leukocytes) in the body, cells that fight strange infections and agents that can infect the body.
Red blood count:
If indicated, measures the amount of red blood cells (erythrocytes). Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, a protein that transports oxygen throughout the body.
Epithelial cells (non -renal):
A measure of the number of epithelial cells in the urine; A type of cell that is found in the skin, urinary tract and organs.
Epithelial (renal) cells:
A measure of the number of epithelial cells in the urine; A type of cell that is found in the skin, urinary tract and organs.
Leukocyte esterase (white blood cells):
It measures the levels of leukocyte esterase, an enzyme that is found in most white blood cells, indicating the presence of white blood cells in the urine.
