title: Urinalysis.
abstract: Urine analysis is an essential component of patient assessment, which is used for screening, diagnosis and planning care. This article discusses specimen collection and reagent strip testing.
authors.affiliation: Southampton City Primary Care Trust, Southampton. lesley.wilson@scpct.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Lesley A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D001663:Bilirubin / Q000652:urine; D006029:Glycosuria / Q000652:urine; D006417:Hematuria / Q000652:urine; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007659:Ketones / Q000652:urine; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D009573:Nitrites / Q000652:urine; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000652:urine; D011934:Reagent Strips; D013046:Specific Gravity; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D016482:Urinalysis / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D014556:Urine / Q000737:chemistry; D014558:Urobilinogen / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D007659:Ketones; D009573:Nitrites; D011934:Reagent Strips; D014558:Urobilinogen; D001663:Bilirubin