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Urinalysis
A urinalysis, also called a UA for short, is a test that measures what is in urine.
Some examples of what a urinalysis measures are...
pH
Electrolytes (calcium, sodium, potassium, etc.)
Urine Concentration
Glucose (Sugar)
And many more!
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Why is a Urinalysis important?
A urinalysis is important to get a baseline understanding of a patient's overall
health by measuring important values related to the body's
function. This information helps a medical professional narrow down the potential causes of the clinical signs/symptoms of a patient.
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