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What does the presence of NH4 in the urine indicates which of the kidneys function?
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Positive nitrates in urine?
Positive nitrates in urine indicates that you may have a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) or bacterial infection in areas of your body that produce or hold urine such as your kidneys, bladder, or urethra.
In urine test what does malb create ratio mg gmcr stand for?
The full name is the microalbumin to creatinine ratio. Microalbumin is a test used to detect small amounts of protein in the urine, which is an indicator of kidney damage. Healthy kidneys don't allow any protein to leak out into the urine. Creatinine is a normal waste product that indicates how concentrated the urine is. The microalbumin ratio gives you a number, in the units milligrams of albumin per grams of creatinine, that indicates if your kidneys are functioning properly. The lower the number is, the better.
What liquid is made in the kidneys?
urine
What is normal albumin in the urine?
There should be no albumin in the urine if the kidneys are functioning properly.
Why is urine slightly acidic?
It has to do with the kidneys filtration
What is the function of the cortex of the kidneys?
urine
What is a function of the ureter?
The Ureter(s) [there are two of them] carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
What role do kidneys play in excretion in frogs?
Urine is waste from the blood that the kidneys filter from the body. Kidneys in the body of a frog function in the excretion of urine.
What are the differences between the urinalysis and dialysis?
Urinalysis is a test done on a sample of urine to detect absence or presence of chemicals and blood in the urine. Dialysis is a treatment done in a special facility (sometimes connected to a hospital) that cleanses/purifies the blood of harmful impurities when the kidneys are not performing properly. This is a function normally performed by the kidneys.
Why do you need to pass urine after surgery?
One needs to pass urine after surgery to ensure the kidneys are functioning properly. Failure to pass urine indicates a renal problem.
Is it true that the presence of pus and white cells in the urine often indicates infection cells in the urine?
Yes, the presence of pus cells/white blood cells in the urine often indicates an infection in the urinary tract. Bladder infections, STDs, and other types of infections may be the cause.
What is protein urine?
Not a good sign it indicates your blood is not being filtered properly which is your kidneys job if you have protein in your urine may be an indication of kidney failure
Is it true or false that the presence of casts in urine sediment always indicates a pathologic condition?
true
Swelling of one or both kidneys due to an obstruction in the flow of urine?
If there is an obstruction in the flow of urine from the kidneys, this will cause the urine to become backed up within the kidney. This could cause major issues within the body. The function of the kidneys is to release toxins from the body. If the kidneys are unable to remove the toxins from the body, it will cause damage to the kidneys, further impairing their function and poisoning the body. If the kidneys are damaged, one may have to undergo dialysis to filter the toxins from the body.
Positive nitrates in urine?
Positive nitrates in urine indicates that you may have a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) or bacterial infection in areas of your body that produce or hold urine such as your kidneys, bladder, or urethra.
What is the function of the ureters in a pig?
The same as in any other animal, the passage of urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
What is the function of the ureters in pigs?
The same as in any other animal, the passage of urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
