title: Urinalysis.
abstract: When properly performed and interpreted, urinalysis is one of the most useful tests available to the emergency physician. This article reviews procedures for urine collection and analysis, emphasizing inexpensive and noninvasive chemical, macroscopic, and microscopic techniques.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001663:Bilirubin / Q000378:metabolism / Q000652:urine; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006456:Hemoglobinuria / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007659:Ketones / Q000378:metabolism / Q000652:urine; D008297:Male; D009573:Nitrites / Q000652:urine; D011776:Pyuria / Q000175:diagnosis; D013046:Specific Gravity; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000652:urine; D014556:Urine / Q000032:analysis*; D014558:Urobilinogen / Q000378:metabolism / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D007659:Ketones; D009573:Nitrites; D014558:Urobilinogen; D001663:Bilirubin