title: [Urine analysis. Luis Cifuentes in the transition from art to science].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To emphasize the importance of the study of urine samples as well as the non replaceable figure of Dr. Luis Cifuentes Delatte.
  
  
  METHODS
  We review the methodology of the study of urine samples.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Urine analysis keeps a great diagnostic importance as Dr. Luis Cifuentes Delatte demonstrated, although it unavoidably has suffered modifications due to technological development and social needs.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We should never forget in our clinical practice urine analysis of the sediment, as Dr. Luis Cifuentes Delatte supported in his time.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología, Hospital Clinico, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, España. jsalinascasado@yahoo.es
authors.forename: Jesús
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Salinas Casado
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D013030:Spain; D016482:Urinalysis / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods; D014572:Urology / Q000266:history*