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MEDTR110 Chap7
Urine Tests plus Abbreviations
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04/29/2024

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Glucose test
Definition
Measures sugar in urine commonly done with patients that have diabetes mellitus
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Bilirubin Test
Definition
Measures the level of bile pigment in urine, commonly administered to patients with hepatitis or gallbladder disease.
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Color test
Definition
Measurement used to check if there is blood in the urine. Turns smoky red; could be a sign of renal calculi, tumors, kidney disease, cystitis, or urinary obstruction.
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Protein Test
Definition
Measures the albumin in urine; excessive amounts could be signs of nephritis or renal failure.
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Sediment Test
Definition
Checks to see if urine contains any structures in the shape of renal tubes; discovery of could be signs of nephritis or renal disease.
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pH Test
Definition
Measurement of the chemical reaction of urine; alkaline urine could indicate a UTI
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Specific Gravity Test
Definition
Measurement of the dilution or concentration of urine; high concentration could indicate renal calculi or diabetes mellitus; low concentration could indicate diabetes insipidus. 
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Ketones Test
Definition
Measurement of the acetones in urine; could indicate diabetes mellitus
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Appearance Test
Definition
Measurement that reveals pus in the urine; Cloudy urine; could be sign of UTI
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ADH
Definition
Antidiuretic Hormone- such as vasopressin
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AKI
Definition
Acute Kidney Injury
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BUN
Definition
Blood Urea Nitrogen
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CAPD
Definition
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
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CKD
Definition
Chronic Kidney Disease- a condition during which serum creatinine and BUN levels rise, which may result in impairment of all body systems.
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Cl-
Definition
Chloride- an electrolyte excreted by the kidney
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CrCl
Definition
Creatinine Clearance
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CRF
Definition
Chronic Renal Failure- Progressive loss of kidney function; same as CKD
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C&S
Definition
Culture and Sensitivity testing- to determine antibiotic effectiveness against bacteria grown from a patient's urine specimen.
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cysto
Definition
Cystoscopic Examination
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eGFR
Definition
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate
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ESRD
Definition
End-Stage Renal Disease
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ESWL
Definition
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
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HCO3-
Definition
Bicarbonate- an electrolyte conserved by the kidney
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HD
Definition
Hemodialysis
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IC
Definition
Interstitial Cystitis- Chronic inflammation of the bladder wall; not caused by bacterial infection and not responsive to conventional antibiotic therapy
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IVP
Definition
Intravenous Pyelogram
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K+
Definition
Potassium- an electrolyte
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KUB
Definition
Kidney, ureters, and bladder
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Na+
Definition
Sodium- an electrolyte
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PD
Definition
Peritoneal Disease
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pH
Definition
Potential Hydrogen; scale to indicate degree of acidity or alkalinity
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PKD
Definition
Polycystic Kidney Disease
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PUL
Definition
Percutaneous Ultrasound Lithotripsy
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RP
Definition
Retrograde Pyelography
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sp gr
Definition
Specific Gravity
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UA
Definition
Urinalysis
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UTI
Definition
Urinary tract infection
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VCUG
Definition
Voiding Cystourethrogram
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