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cystoscopy

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examination of the bladder using a rigid or flexible cytoscope

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kidney/renal biopsy (Bx)

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removal of kidney tissue for pathologic examination

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intravenous pyelogram/urogram (IVP/IVU)

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x-ray image of the urinary tract obtained after an iodine contrast medium has been injected int he bloodstream

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kidneys, ureters, bladder (KUB)

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abdominal x-ray image of the kidneys, ureters and bladder

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scout film

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plain-film x-ray image obtained to detect any obvious pathology before further imaging

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renal angiogram; renal arteriogram

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x-ray image of the renal artery obtained after injecting contrast material into a catheter in the artery

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retrograde pyleogram (RP); retrograde urogram

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x-ray image of the bladder, ureters and renal pelvis obtained after contrast medium has been injected up to the kidney by way of a small catheter passed through a cytoscope

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voiding cystourethrogram (VCU, VCUG)

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x-ray image of the bladder and urethra obtained during urination

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abdominal sonogram

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abdominal ultrasound image of the urinary tract, including the kidneys and bladder

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urinalysis (UA)

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physical, chemical and microscopic examination of urine

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specific gravity (SpGr)

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measure of the concentration or dilution of urine

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pH

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measure of the acidity or alkalinity of urine

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glucose

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chemical test used to detect sugar in the urine

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albumin (alb); protein

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chemical test used to detect the presence of albumin in the urine

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ketones

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chemical test used to detect the presence of ketone bodies in the urine; positive test = fats used by the metabolism instead of carbohydrates

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urine occult blood

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chemical test for the detection of hidden blood in the urine resulting from red blood cell hemolysis; indicates bleeding from the kidneys

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bilirubin

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chemical test used to detect the presence of bilirubin in the urine; seen in gallbladder and liver disease

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urobilinogen

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chemical test used to detect the presence of bile pigment in the urine; increased amounts seen in gallbladder and liver disease

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nitrite

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chemical test used to detect the presence of bacteria in the urine

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microscopic findings

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microscopic identification of abnormal constituents in the urine (e.g., RBCs, WBCs, and casts); reported per high or low power field

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urine culture & sensitivity

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isolation of a urine specimen in a culture medium to propagate the growth of microorganisms; ones that grow are tested for drug sensitivities

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blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

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blood test to determine the level of urea in the blood; high BUN indicates one or both kidneys are unable to excrete urea

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creatinine, serum

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test to determine the level of creatinine in the blood

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creatinine, urine

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test to determine the level of creatinine in the urine

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creatinine clearance testing

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measurement of the level of creatinine in the blood and in a 24-hour urine specimen to determine the rate at which creatinine is cleared from the blood and kidneys

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