title: Urinalysis: the physician's responsibility.
abstract: Careful examination of a fresh, properly collected urine specimen can indicate the presence of urinary tract disease or uncover unsuspected local or systemic pathology. Urinalysis also can lead to a more complete understanding of a systemic disorder or can assure both the patient and the physician that urinary tract disease is absent, at least within the limitations of the examination. Performing a urinalysis takes no more than 10 minutes, is relatively inexpensive and requires minimal training in proper techniques.
mesh_terms: D001437:Bacteriuria; D001663:Bilirubin / Q000652:urine; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D006029:Glycosuria; D006417:Hematuria; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007659:Ketones / Q000652:urine; D009181:Mycoses / Q000652:urine; D011507:Proteinuria; D011776:Pyuria; D013997:Time Factors; D014556:Urine / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D007659:Ketones; D001663:Bilirubin