1. Human Urinary System Diagnostic Techniques & Urine Specimen Collections
©Richard L. Goldman
March 9, 2003
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Urinalysis
yoo-rih-NAL-ih-sis
ur/o = urine
-lysis = breaking down; destruction
A physical, chemical, or microscopic examination of urine.
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random specimen
RAN-dom SPEH-sih-men
Urine specimen that is collected at anytime.
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clean-catch specimen
CLEAN-CATCH SPEH-sih-men
Cleanse external genitalia, expell a small amount of urine into toilet, collect a specimen, expel remaining urine in toilet. (midstram specimen)
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5. first-voided specimen
FIRST-VOYD-ed SPEH-sih-men
Colledt the first voided specimen of the morning. (early-morning specimen)
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24-hour urine specimen
24-hour YOO-rin SPEH-sih-men
A collection of all of the urine excreted by an individual over a 24-hour period. The urine is collected in one large container. Twenty-four-hour urine specimen is also called composite urine specimen
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Catheteriztion
kath-eh-ter-EYE-zay-shun
The introduction of a catheter (flexible, hollow tube) into a body cavity or organ to instill a substance or remove a fluid.
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8. catheterized specimen
CATH-er-ter-eyezd SPEH-sih-men
Using aseptic techniques, a very small, straight catheter is inserted into the bladder via the urethra to withdraw a urin specimen.
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9. blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
blud yoo-REE-ah NIGH-troh-jen
A blood test performed to determine the amount of urea and nitrogen (waste products normally excreted by the kidney) present in the blood.
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urine culture
YOO-rin culture
urin/o = urine
-e = noun ending
A procedure used to cultivate the growth of bactria present in a urine specimen, for proper microscopic identification of the specific pathogen (disease-producing microorganism).
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11. creatinine clearance test
kree-AT-in-in clearance test
A diagnostic test for kidney function that measures the filtration rate of creatinine, a waste product (of muscle metabolism), which is normally removed by the kidney.
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Cystometrography
siss-toh-meh-TROG-rah-fee
cyst/o = bladder
metr/o = measure
-graphy = process of recording
An examinination performed to evaluate bladder tone; measuring bladder pressure filling and voining.
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13. intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
in-trah-VEE-nus PYE-eh-loh-gram
intra = within
ven/o = vein
-ous = pertaining to
pyel/o = renal pelvis
-gram = a record
Also known as intravenous pyelography or excretory urogram; this is a radiographic procedure that provides visualization ot the entire urinary tract: kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
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Ultrasonography
ul-trah-son-OG-rah-fee
ultra- = beyond
son/o = sound
-graphy = process of recording
Also called ultrasound; this is a procedure in which sound waves are transmitted into the body structures as a small transducer is passed over the patient's skin.
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renal scan
REE-nal scan
ren/o = kidney
-al = pertaining to
A procedure in which a radioactive isotope (tracer) is injected intravenusly, and the radioactivity over each kidney is measured as the tracer passes through the kidney.
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16. KUB (Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder)
An x-ray of the lower abdomen that defines the size, shape, and location of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. A constrast medium is not used with this x-ray.
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renal angiography
REE-nal an-jee-OG-rah-fee
ren/o = kidney
-al = pertaining to
angi/o = vessel
-graphy = process of recording
X-ray visualization of the internal anatomy of the renal blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium.
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18. voining cystourethrography
VOY-ding siss-toh-yoo-ree-THROG-rah-fee
cyst/o = bladder
urethr/o = urethra
-graphy = process of recording
X-ray visualization of the bladder and urethra during the voiding process, after the bladder has been filled with a contrast material.
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19. retrograde pyelogram (RP)
RET-roh-grayd PYE-eh-loh-gram
retro- = behind
pyel/o = renal pelvis
-gram = a record
A radiograpic procedure in which small-caliber catheters are passed through a cystoscope into ther ureters to visualize the ureters and the renal pelvis.
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