This course provides to the student the basic, hands-on instruction in the process of urinalysis. All aspects of urinalysis are covered, including specimen collection, physical observations, chemical and microscopic analysis, including quality control. Also covered are the physiological functions of the kidney, use of lyophilized controls, calculating specific gravity, use of confirmatory tests and comparisons of types of microscopy. Other analyses will include fecal, seminal, amniotic, cerebrospinal, synovial, pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal fluids.
Prerequisites
None