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Urinalysis.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Agglutination | The aggregation of uniting of separate particles into clumps or masses. |
| Bilirubinuria | The presence of bilirubin in the urine. |
| Bladder Catheterization | The passing of sterile catheter through the urethra and into the bladder to remove urine. |
| Glycosuria | The presence of glucose in the urine. |
| Ketonuria | The presence of ketone bodies in the urine. |
| Ketosis | An accumulation of large amounts of ketone bodies in the tissues and body fluids. |
| Micturation | The act of voiding urine. |
| Nephron | The functional unit of the kidney. |
| Oliguria | Decreased or scanty output of urine. |
| pH | The unit that describes the acidity or alkalinity. |
| Polyuria | Increased output of urine. |
| Proteinuria | The presence of protein in the urine. |
| Refractive Index | The ratio of the velocity of light in air to the velocity of light in a solution. |
| Refractometer(clinial) | An instrument used to measure the refractive index of urine, which is an indirect measurement of the specific gravity of urine. |
| Renal Threshold | The concentration at which a substance in the blood that is not normally excreted by the kidneys begin to appear in the urine. |
| Specific Gravity | The weight of a substance compared with the weight of an equal volume of substance known as the standard. |
| Supernatant | The clear liquid that remains at the top after a precipitate settles. |
| Suprapubic | The passing of a sterile needle through the abdominal wall into the bladder to remove urine. |
| Urinalysis | The physical, chemical, and microscopic analysis of urine. |
| Void | To empty the bladder. |