virtsanäytteillä
Virtsanäytteillä, or urine samples, are a common diagnostic tool in medicine. They are collected for various reasons, including the detection of infections, assessment of kidney function, monitoring of metabolic conditions like diabetes, and drug screening. A typical urine sample is obtained by a clean-catch midstream method to minimize contamination.
The analysis of a urine sample can involve several steps. A urinalysis, often the first step, examines
Urine culture is another important test, particularly when a urinary tract infection is suspected. This involves
Specialized tests can also be performed on urine samples, such as toxicology screens to detect the presence