Urinalysis Terminology

4. A USG that is increased compared to the normal values, indicating concentrated urine
7. A waste product produced through the metabolism of creatine; an indicator of kidney function
9. The byproducts of fatty acid breakdown
10. No production of urine
13. Abnormal frequent amounts of urination
14. Increased amounts of protein in urine
16. Excessive amounts of glucose found in urine
19. Decreased urine production
20. Excessive thirst

1. A USG below the normal values, indicating dilute urine
2. A urinary term typically related to liver or biliary disease; abnormally red-brown or yellow-brown urine is seen
3. Increased amounts of WBCs in urine
5. A USG indicating that the kidneys are not concentrating/diluting the urine appropriately
6. When there is evidence of blood in urine
8. Excessive or abnormally large amounts of urine production
11. A nitrogenous waste product produced by protein metabolism; an indicator of kidney function
12. A zoonotic disease transmissible mainly through infected urine and blood
15. This description of a sample is noted when there are large amount of particles clumping together and making the sample opaque
17. The medical term for a urinary stone
18. For example, when a block cat's urine sample is noted to have increased amounts of struvites present