When OAM argues
“Traces” of leukocytes in the general analysis - is this a lot or the norm? Nechiporenko answers with a number: latent leukocyturia confirms sluggish inflammation, the predominance of erythrocytes shifts the search to stones and nephrology, cylinders indicate renal parenchyma. The average portion is strictly according to the rules; result on the same day.
When is it appointed?
- pain when urinating, frequent urge - cystitis, urethritis;
- lower back pain, blood in the urine - stones, kidney inflammation;
- control of treatment of urinary tract infections - culture;
- clinical examination and preoperative preparation;
- blood in urine without pain - cytology (oncological alert).
Urine is the mirror of the urinary system
For a urology clinic, urine tests are a daily tool: OAM screens, Nechiporenko specifies latent inflammation and hematuria, culture names the causative agent of cystitis and pyelonephritis with an antibiogram, Zimnitsky evaluates the concentration function of the kidneys, cytology insures against urothelial tumors, and analysis of the composition of the removed stone determines the entire prevention of relapse. Correct collection is half the truth: instruction is required.
