Urinalysis Abnormalities In Diabetes
Urinalysis is the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine. It involves a number of tests to detect and measure various compounds that pass through the urine.
Alternative Names
Urine appearance and color; Routine urine test
How the test is performed
A urine sample is needed. Your health care provider will tell you what type of urine sample is needed. For information on how to collect a urine sample, see:
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