Urinalysis, Complete, with Reflex to Culture
Also known as: UA, with Reflex to Culture, Urinalysis Complete with Reflex to Culture, Urine Analysis, with Reflex to Culture
Amorphous Sediment
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Bacteria
Bacteria are living things that have only one cell. Most bacteria won’t hurt you – less than 1 percent of the different types make people sick. Many are helpful. Some bacteria help to digest food, de… See more
Bilirubin
Bilirubin is a yellowish pigment found in bile, a fluid made by the liver. A small amount of older red blood cells are replaced by new blood cells every day. Bilirubin is left after these older blood… See more
Calcium Oxalate Crystals
Calcium oxalate is a chemical compound that forms envelope-shaped crystals. A major constituent of human kidney stones.
Casts
Urinary casts are cylindrical structures produced by the kidney and present in the urine in certain disease states. They form in the distal convoluted tubule and collecting ducts of nephrons, then dis… See more
Crystals
Abnormal crystals may appear in urine as a result of pathology or due to normal catabolism
Glucose
A blood glucose test measures the amount of a sugar called glucose in a sample of your blood. Glucose is a major source of energy for most cells of the body, including those in the brain. The hormones… See more
Granular Cast
The second-most common type of cast, granular casts can result either from the breakdown of cellular casts or the inclusion of aggregates of plasma proteins (e.g., albumin) or immunoglobulin light cha… See more
Hyaline Cast
Urinary casts are tiny tube-shaped particles. Urinary casts may be made up of white blood cells, red blood cells, kidney cells, or substances such as protein or fat. The most common type of cast, hyal… See more
Ketones
Ketones are substances produced in the liver when fat cells break down in the blood. A serum ketone test is a measurement of how many ketones are in the blood.
Leukocyte Esterase
Nitrite
Occult Blood
The test looks for hidden (occult) blood in a specimen sample. It can find blood even if you cannot see it yourself.
Ph
Level of acid
Protein
Body fluids contain many different proteins that serve diverse functions such as transport of nutrients, removal of toxins, control of metabolic processes, and defense against invaders. Protein electr… See more
Rbc
RBCs contain hemoglobin, which carries oxygen. How much oxygen your body tissues get depends on how many RBCs you have and how well they work.
Reducing Substances
Renal Epithelial Cells
Specific Gravity
Squamous Epithelial Cells
Transitional Epithelial
Triple Phosphate Crystals
Struvite stones (triple phosphate/magnesium ammonium phosphate) – about 10–15% of urinary calculi are composed of struvite (ammonium magnesium phosphate, NH4MgPO4·6H2O).[44] Struvite stones (also know… See more
Uric Acid Crystals
Abnormal crystals may appear in urine as a result of pathology or due to normal catabolism
WBC
WBCs help fight infections. They are also called leukocytes. There are five major types of white blood cells: basophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes (T cells and B cells), monocytes and neutrophils
YEAST
Candida is the scientific name for yeast. It is a fungus that lives almost everywhere, including in your body. Usually, your immune system keeps yeast under control. If you are sick or taking antibiotics, it can multiply and cause an infection.
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