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Importance of Urinalysis.

Authors :
Piech TL
Wycislo KL
Source :
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice [Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract] 2019 Mar; Vol. 49 (2), pp. 233-245. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Dec 24.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

A complete urinalysis is an essential diagnostic test to perform in veterinary patients. When interpreted in the context of a patient's clinical history, physical examination findings, and other diagnostic test results, a urine specific gravity, chemical analysis (often via semiquantitative dipstrip testing), and sediment examination are vital to detect both renal and nonrenal disorders. In this article, we describe the usefulness of each component of a urinalysis, the significance of and how to interpret results, and common causes of false-negative and false-positive results.<br /> (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1878-1306
Volume :
49
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
30591190
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2018.10.005