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Urinalysis

Meaning in veterinary medicine, with examples

/ˌjʊərɪˈnæləsɪs/nounCommon term

In veterinary medicine, urinalysis means: A laboratory examination of a urine sample that checks its concentration, chemistry, cells, crystals and bacteria.

In Turkish: idrar tahlili, idrar analizi

How it is used

Usually includes urine specific gravity (USG), a dipstick test and sediment examination. Vets collect samples by free catch or by cystocentesis (a needle into the bladder). A urine culture checks for infection.

Example sentences

  1. The urinalysis showed crystals and blood, so we'll start a special diet.

  2. Please bring a fresh urine sample for urinalysis tomorrow morning.

Common collocations

  • routine urinalysis
  • urinalysis results
  • urine sample
  • urine culture
  • blood testA laboratory examination of a blood sample to check things such as blood cells, organ function, infections or hormone levels.
  • faecal sampleA small amount of an animal's droppings collected for laboratory tests, for example to look for worm eggs, bacteria or blood. US spelling: fecal.
  • diagnosisThe identification of the disease or problem that is causing an animal's clinical signs, based on the history, the examination and test results.

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