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1.0 Definition of Urinalysis:*

Urinalysis is a test that evaluates a sample of your urine. Urinalysis is used to detect and assess a wide range of disorders, including urinary tract infection, kidney disorders and diabetes. Urinalysis involves examining the appearance, concentration and content of urine. Abnormal urinalysis results may point to a disease or illness .For example: A urinary tract infection can make urine look cloudy instead of clear. Increased levels of protein in urine can be a sign of kidney disease. Urinalysis performed for a variety of reasons including: To aid in diagnosis of disease; To screen a population for asymptomatic,congenital,or hereditary diseases (i.e.; to monitor wellness) To monitor the progress of disease; and To monitor the effectiveness or complications of therapy.