Diagnostic Techniques, Urological
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Methods and procedures for the diagnosis of diseases or dysfunction of the urinary tract or its organs or demonstration of its physiological processes. |
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GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; DF: DIAG TECHNIQUES UROL |
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specific technique (1966-1997) |
Diagnostic Techniques, Urological Categories.
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Antibody-Coated Bacteria Test, Urinary - Fluorescent antibody technique for visualizing antibody-bacteria complexes in urine. The presence or absence of antibody-coated bacteria in urine correlates with localization of urinary tract infection in the kidney or bladder, respectively. |
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Kidney Function Tests |
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Nephrostomy, Percutaneous - The insertion of a catheter through the skin and body wall into the kidney pelvis, mainly to provide urine drainage where the ureter is not functional. It is used also to remove or dissolve renal calculi and to diagnose ureteral obstruction. |
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Urinalysis - Examination of urine by chemical, physical, or microscopic means. Routine urinalysis usually includes performing chemical screening tests, determining specific gravity, observing any unusual color or odor, screening for bacteriuria, and examining the sediment microscopically. |
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Urinary Catheterization - Employment or passage of a catheter into the bladder (urethral c.) or kidney (ureteral c.) for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. |
Diagnostic Techniques, Urological Definitions and Terms
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