Urine test
Urine Test
A Urine Test (pronounced: yoo-rin test) is a type of medical test that involves the analysis of a patient's urine to diagnose and manage various health conditions.
Etymology
The term "Urine Test" is derived from the Latin word "urina," which means "urine," and the Old French word "test," meaning "small vessel."
Procedure
A Urine Test typically involves the collection of a urine sample in a clean, sterile container. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for analysis. The test can detect various substances in the urine, including glucose, protein, red and white blood cells, and bacteria. The presence of these substances can indicate various health conditions, such as diabetes, kidney disease, and urinary tract infections.
Types of Urine Tests
There are several types of Urine Tests, including:
- Urinalysis: This is a routine test that checks for various substances in the urine. It is often part of a routine medical examination.
- Urine culture: This test is used to detect bacteria in the urine, which can indicate a urinary tract infection.
- 24-hour urine collection test: This test involves collecting all urine produced in a 24-hour period to measure certain substances, such as creatinine and protein.
- Pregnancy test: This test detects the presence of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in the urine, which can indicate pregnancy.
Related Terms
- Urinalysis
- Urine culture
- 24-hour urine collection test
- Pregnancy test
- Diabetes
- Kidney disease
- Urinary tract infections
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Urine test
- Wikipedia's article - Urine test
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