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| Measures sugar in urine commonly done with patients that have diabetes mellitus |
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| Measures the level of bile pigment in urine, commonly administered to patients with hepatitis or gallbladder disease. |
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| Measurement used to check if there is blood in the urine. Turns smoky red; could be a sign of renal calculi, tumors, kidney disease, cystitis, or urinary obstruction. |
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| Measures the albumin in urine; excessive amounts could be signs of nephritis or renal failure. |
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| Checks to see if urine contains any structures in the shape of renal tubes; discovery of could be signs of nephritis or renal disease. |
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| Measurement of the chemical reaction of urine; alkaline urine could indicate a UTI |
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| Measurement of the dilution or concentration of urine; high concentration could indicate renal calculi or diabetes mellitus; low concentration could indicate diabetes insipidus. |
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| Measurement of the acetones in urine; could indicate diabetes mellitus |
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| Measurement that reveals pus in the urine; Cloudy urine; could be sign of UTI |
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| Antidiuretic Hormone- such as vasopressin |
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| Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis |
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| Chronic Kidney Disease- a condition during which serum creatinine and BUN levels rise, which may result in impairment of all body systems. |
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| Chloride- an electrolyte excreted by the kidney |
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| Chronic Renal Failure- Progressive loss of kidney function; same as CKD |
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| Culture and Sensitivity testing- to determine antibiotic effectiveness against bacteria grown from a patient's urine specimen. |
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| Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate |
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| Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy |
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| Bicarbonate- an electrolyte conserved by the kidney |
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| Interstitial Cystitis- Chronic inflammation of the bladder wall; not caused by bacterial infection and not responsive to conventional antibiotic therapy |
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| Potassium- an electrolyte |
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| Kidney, ureters, and bladder |
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| Potential Hydrogen; scale to indicate degree of acidity or alkalinity |
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| Polycystic Kidney Disease |
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| Percutaneous Ultrasound Lithotripsy |
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