Companion CD ROM to Wet Urinalysis. Authors: G. Berry Schumann, MD and Sheryl Friedman, MT(ASCP)An essential handbook, Wet Urinalysis provides up-to-date information on dipstick testing, chemical and microscopic analysis, and urine sediment. More than 200 full-color images illustrate the text along with many helpful tables and an extensive glossary. To enhance clinical correlation, algorithms for wet urinalysis are paired with case studies.Partial Contents: Frontline Diagnostic Wet Urinalysis; Anatomy and Physiology of the Urinary System; Formation of Urine; Specimen Collection, Preservation, and Transportation; Dipstick Urinalysis and Additional or Confirmatory Urine Chemical Testing; Wet Microscopic Urinalysis; Common Urine Sediment Entities; Normal, Abnormal, and "Indeterminate" Wet Urinalysis Findings; Conditions, Interpretations and Implications of Wet Microscopic Urinalysis Results; Various Urinary System Disorders.Hardbound; 132 pages; 212 images; 19 figures; 56 tables; July 2003.ISBN: 0891894438

An essential handbook, Wet Urinalysis provides up-to-date information on dipstick testing, chemical and microscopic analysis, and urine sediment. More than 200 full-color images illustrate the text along with many helpful tables and an extensive glossary. To enhance clinical correlation, algorithms for wet urinalysis are paired with case studies.

Learn how to accurately analyze urine and body fluids with Fundamentals of Urine and Body Fluid Analysis, 5th Edition. Known for its clear writing style, logical organization, and vivid full-color illustrations, this renowned text offers the perfect level and depth of information for understanding the fundamental principles of urine and body fluids frequently encountered in the clinical laboratory. This includes the collection and analysis of urine, fecal specimens, vaginal secretions, and other body fluids such as cerebrospinal, synovial, seminal, amniotic, pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal fluids. Author Nancy Brunzel also shares her extensive knowledge and expertise in the field as she highlights key information and walks you through essential techniques and procedures — showing you how to correlate data with your knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology in order to understand pathologic processes. - Study questions and case studies in each chapter reinforce comprehension and application, with an answer key located in the back of the book. - UNIQUE! Table of crystal images based on shape serves as a single, comprehensive guide to the identification of crystals in urine sediment. - UNIQUE! Image Gallery of Urine Sediment provides alternate views of sediment components to augment the numerous classic photomicrographs already present in the Microscopic Examination of Urine chapter. - UNIQUE! Quick Guides to urine and body fluid photomicrographs make it fast and easy to find a photo of a specific cell type or component of interest. - UNIQUE! Tables with high quality polarizing microscopy photomicrographs demonstrate the differences in birefringent intensity of substances with and without a red compensator. - The most complete collection of high-quality, full-color images enables optimal identification of microscopic components in urine and other body fluids. - NEW! Fully updated content provides valuable information on the latest techniques and advances in the field. - NEW! Enhanced content, new tables, and new images facilitate the microscopic differentiation of monocytes, macrophages, and mesothelial cells in pleural, peritoneal, and pericardial fluids. - NEW! More than 250 photomicrographs of cells and other components in body fluid and urine sediment serve as a visual quick reference for identification during analysis. - NEW! Thumbprint images embedded in numerous tables enhance learning and serve as an invaluable resource when performing fluid analysis at the bench.

Urine tests are used by a variety of primary care providers and specialists in order to diagnose, monitor and treat patients with various medical conditions. This first-of-its-kind text is a comprehensive clinical guide to the evaluation and application of urine tests. Clinical cases are used to highlight important aspects of urine testing. Further evaluation and management are then discussed based on the results of the urine tests. Topics covered include financial considerations, regulations, proper collection, testing methods, dipstick analysis, microscopy as well as cancer and drug screening tests, among others. Each chapter contains specific objectives for focus of study. Pertinent images, algorithms and board style review questions for important topics are also included. Written by nephrologists, urologists, other specialists and primary care physicians, Urine Tests uses a comprehensive approach to the clinical use of both common and uncommon urine testing. Primarily appealing to practicing primary care physicians, this book is also a useful resource for specialists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physician fellows, residents and medical students alike.

Urinalysis in the Dog and Cat A comprehensive up to date textbook for performing and interpreting urinalysis in dogs and cats with content that remains accessible to those in primary care and specialty practices. In Urinalysis in the Dog and Cat, a logical sequence to collection of urine, performing the complete urinalysis (physical and chemical properties along with urinary sediment microscopy), and interpretation of results is presented. The FAQ chapter and the chapter on urinalysis case examples provide easily accessible information for primary care veterinarians and technicians as well as veterinary students. Each didactic chapter is designed to provide basic information first and then more advanced materials deeper into each chapter. Some materials will also be useful to specialists and those in advanced training. An extensive review of proteinuria is included as a separate chapter. Automated urine chemistry by dipstrip and automated urinary sediment microscopy are discussed in some detail as this technology increasingly will be incorporated in veterinary laboratory practice. The text is accompanied by hundreds of high-quality photographs and medical illustrations that highlight common and rare findings from the urine of dogs and cats. Numerous algorithms suggest possible pathways for the diagnosis and treatment of urinary disorders. This book is destined to be widely used in veterinary hospitals by seasoned and young attending veterinarians seeking to know more about urinalysis, as well as by veterinary laboratory technicians. Several sections of this book will be useful in the teaching of basic concepts to veterinary students. The authors have also included: An introduction to the philosophy of urinalysis and the detailed information about collection of urine from dogs and cats. Comprehensive explorations of urine sample handling, preparation, and analysis. Detailed aspects of USG as the most important physical property of canine and feline urine In-depth discussions of urine chemistry dipstrip evaluation for pH, protein, occult blood, glucose, ketones, and bilirubin. Extensive detailing of urinary sediment microscopy. Sections on FAQ and urinalysis case examples allow the reader to test their knowledge about urinalysis. Urinalysis in the Dog and Cat is an essential reference for primary care veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary students, those in advanced training programs, and specialists interested in learning more about disorders of the urinary tract.