Symptoms & Output
Difficult or painful urination.
(Dysuria)
Physical, chemical, and microscopic evaluation of urine to obtain health info.
Urinalysis
The tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside.
Urethra
An infection in any part of the urinary system (kidneys, bladder, or urethra)
UTI
The hormone present in urine or blood tests to detect pregnancy
Frequent urination.
(Polyuria)
Chemicals that react with urine and change colors to indicate concentration.
Reagent Strip
A physician who specializes in the kidneys, bladder, and male reproductive organs.
Urologist
Inflammation of the urinary bladder caused by infection
Cystitis
A yellow pigment which gives urine its color
Urochrome
The presence of blood in the urine.
(Hematuria)
A procedure ensuring a specimen is correctly identified and under uninterrupted control.
The process of urination.
Micturition
Commonly called kidney stones; can become lodged in the ducts or ureters
Renal calculi
Waste product formed by the breakdown of proteins and nucleic acids.
Insufficient production or volume of urine.
(Oliguria)
A test requiring special cleansing of external genitalia to avoid contamination.
Clean-Catch Specimen
A sterile plastic tube inserted into the bladder to provide drainage.
Catheter
The involuntary leakage of urine
incontinence
Intermediate products of fat and protein metabolism, normally not in urine.
Ketones
Excessive nighttime urination.
(Nocturia)
A measure of the concentration or amount of substances dissolved in urine
Urine Specific Gravity
A procedure that allows a physician to examine the lining of the bladder and urethra.
Cystoscopy
Bed wetting
Enuresis
Elevated levels of urea and other nitrogen compounds in the blood.
Azotemia