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Urine
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Fluid within the bladder.
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Urinary elimination
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The process of releasing excess fluid and metabolic wastes.
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Voided Specimen
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A sample of fresh urine collected in a clean container.
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Clean-Catch Specimen
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A voided sample of urine considered sterile and is sometimes called a midstream specimen because of how it is collected.
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24-Hour Specimen
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Collection of all urine produced in a full 24-hour period.
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Hematuria
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Urine containing blood
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Pyuria
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Urine containing pus
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Proteinuria
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Urine containing plasma proteins
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Albuminuria
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Urine containing albumin, a plasma protein.
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Glycosuria
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Urine containing glucose.
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Ketonuria
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Urine containing Ketones.
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Anuria
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Means absence of urine or a volume of 100mL or less in 24 hours.
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Urinary Retention
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The Pt. produces urine but does not release it from the bladder.
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Oliguria
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Urine output less than 400 mL per 24 hours, indicates inadequate elimination of urine.
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Residual Urine
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More than 50 mL of urine that remains in the bladder after voiding.
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