Urinalysis - The Carter Center

Preface
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Books on Medical history are full of fascinating information on the
study of urine. It has been known for centuries that abnormalities in
urine may indicate disease and the analysis of urine are developed
from simple visual examination to the modern automated methods.
The need for trained human resources in the field is, therefore, very
essential not only for patient care but also for preventive
measures. In this lecture material the routine urine test, physical,
chemical and microscopic examination of urine are briefly discussed
and it is a preparation which is intended to solve the critical shortage
of reference materials on the subject for students and health
professionals. This is also designed to make the training have a
practical application.
Each chapter is provided with introduction, objectives and exercise.
Authors from higher health teaching institutions are those who
compiled the lecture note. Books, and existing lecture manuscripts
have been mainly used to develop this first draft of lecture material.
Useful ideas of different instructors of the course were also
incorporated to standardize it to the present status. The authors
hope to improve the draft through further consultations, pretests and
revisions.