Urinalysis

Urinalysis is one of the "three major routine" medical laboratory tests and is the preferred test for the diagnosis, efficacy observation, and prognosis evaluation of urinary system diseases. It is also one of the screening tests for healthy individuals. Urinalysis can determine whether the levels of various components in the urine are abnormal, including urine color, urine pH, and the type and number of cells in the urine. When the following diseases are suspected, urinalysis is performed to assist in diagnosis: Chronic glomerulonephritis Nephrotic syndrome Acute kidney injury caused by various reasons Urinary tract infections Urinary system tumors Various secondary nephropathies, such as diabetic nephropathy, systemic lupus erythematosus, vasculitis, etc. Diabetic ketoacidosis Preeclampsia, eclampsia Urinalysis is of great help in the diagnosis and efficacy evaluation of kidney diseases, especially nephrotic syndrome, acute kidney injury, and urinary tract infections.