Urine Analysis for Abnormal Urine in Pathology Laboratory

Abstract

Aims and Objective: Urinalysis is routine screening tests and diagnostic tool for identification of infections and diseases. The objective is to the evaluation of the frequency of abnormal urine and use of tests for confirming the provisional clinical diagnosis. Material and Methods: This prospective study was conducted in pathology laboratory of hospital associated with medical college. Age involved upto 80 years. Total 5400 urine samples received in Laboratory. Patients were recorded in proforma, clinical history and urine reports. 30 ml urine is required for analysis with requisition form. They were examined for proteins, glucose, ketones, bilirubin, blood using 10 parameters urine test strips and cells, cast, crystals microscopy using light microscope. Results: Our study involved patients upto 80 years of age. Maximum number of samples 63.3 % were obtained from females. The occurance of pregnant women was 5.4 % and urinary tract infection in pregnant women was 9.2 %. The abnormal findings in this study was 31.4 %. The abnormal physical findings were dark urine 30.7 % and hazy urine 17.4 %. In this study proteinuria was 16.2 %, glycosuria was 5.3 %, ketones in urine was 2.6 %, positive bilirubin in urine was 0.03%, pyuria was 18.6 %, haematuria was 12.5 % and bacteriuria was 6.8 %. Conclusion: This urine analysis study will be helpful to provide informations of patient’s health to clinician for investigation and management of diseases.