Urinalysis

Urinalysis

The analysis of urine using physical, chemical or microscopic tests to detect the presence of bacteria that could be causing an infection, levels of uric acid excreted to monitor gout, or abnormal constituents, such as glucose or protein in the urine, which could signify a condition such as diabetes.

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