Sentences with phrase «from urinalysis»

Central to this mission is determining the type of stone, and while we may be able to get some information from the urinalysis, we really need to retrieve a stone for analysis to get the story.

Depending upon the results from the urinalysis, a bacterial and sensitivity test may be needed to determine whether a UTI is causing your cat's lower urinary tract signs.

But with minimal practice most veterinarians can accurately predict urolith composition using a survey radiograph and supporting information from the urinalysis, Lulich says.

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We're drawn to the convenience factor — 58 percent of consumers said they'd likely choose a DIY strep test over a traditional office - visit swab, and 42 percent would prefer to do simple urinalysis testing in their home rather than visit a clinic, according to a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers.

In natural contests, the testing protocol ranges among organizations from lie detectors to urinalysis.

In an Oct. 23 decision, the appellate court upheld the 800 - student Oakridge school district's decision in the fall of 2000 to drop Ginelle Weber, who was 15 at the time, from the school's volleyball team after she and her parents refused to consent to a random urinalysis.

Blood in the urine must be confirmed with a veterinary urinalysis or microscopic exam, or by a urine «dipstick» which can be purchased over-the counter from a pharmacy.

In general veterinarians recommend that a urinalysis is done during the normal annual health exam from age 7 on.

Aside from the abdominal ultrasound your pet may need additional diagnostic testing such as blood work or urinalysis.

In vomiting dogs the initial approach is to distinguish self - limiting from more severe causes of vomiting on the basis of physical fi ndings and a minimum database (e.g. Packed cell volume, total protein, azostick, urinalysis, plasma concentrations of sodium and potassium).

Some cats benefit from a diet that is specifically designed to prevent crystals, if they were identified on urinalysis.

Most likely, your vet will want a urine sample from your dog in order to perform a test called a urinalysis.

The veterinarian will take a comprehensive history, execute a physical test and likely conduct the urinalysis to check whether your pet is suffering from the bladder infection that need medications with antibiotics.

Urine samples are not always easy to obtain from rabbits, but having a baseline urinalysis done early on is also a good idea.

How to prepare sample / shipping information Samples Accepted: Our laboratory offers urolith analysis of minerals from the urinary tract (aka uroliths, urinary stones, calculi) Samples NOT Accepted: urolith cultures, urinalysis, choleoliths (gallbladder stones), sialoliths, enteroliths or other material from outside the urinary tract are not accepted.

From routine parasite analysis, CBCs and urinalysis to comprehensive chemistry and electrolyte screening, our lab technicians deliver results quickly so your pet can be treated and on the road to recovery as soon as possible.

A urinalysis is a relatively simple test using the urine from the patient.

Blood chemistries, complete blood counts (CBC), electrolytes, thyroid testing, fecal analysis and urinalysis can often tell us if your furry family member may have an issue that can not be seen from the outside.

A diagnosis of cancer begins with a good history from the owner, a thorough physical exam and possibly blood work, urinalysis, and a fecal exam.

After great bloodwork, urinalysis and radiograph results we did a radical mastectomy to rid her of these tumors and prevent them from coming back.

All we require is proof from your veterinarian that your cat has had a complete physical exam with a urinalysis to rule out any possible underlying medical problem.

To prevent stones from forming after surgery and to resolve any crystals found on your pet's urinalysis, your veterinarian may prescribe a prescription food.

Diagnosis requires a review of your pet's medical history, specific antibody testing through a blood sample, a complete blood chemistry profile and urinalysis, and possible testing of fluid from affected joints.

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For this reason, we usually recommend that you try to prevent your pet from urinating prior to coming to La Costa Animal Hospital for a urinalysis.

ACT - activated clotting time (bleeding disorders) ACTH - adrenocorticotropic hormone (adrenal gland function) Ag - antigen test for proteins specific to a disease causing organism or virus Alb - albumin (liver, kidney and intestinal disorders) Alk - Phos, ALP alkaline phosphatase (liver and adrenal disorders) Allergy Testing intradermal or blood antibody test for allergen hypersensitivity ALT - alanine aminotransferase (liver disorder) Amyl - amylase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) ANA - antinuclear antibody (systemic lupus erythematosus) Anaplasmosis Anaplasma spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) APTT - activated partial thromboplastin time (blood clotting ability) AST - aspartate aminotransferase (muscle and liver disorders) Band band cell — type of white blood cell Baso basophil — type of white blood cell Bile Acids digestive acids produced in the liver and stored in the gall bladder (liver function) Bili bilirubin (bile pigment responsible for jaundice from liver disease or RBC destruction) BP - blood pressure measurement BUN - blood urea nitrogen (kidney and liver function) Bx biopsy C & S aerobic / anaerobic bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity test (infection, drug selection) Ca +2 calcium ion — unbound calcium (parathyroid gland function) CBC - complete blood count (all circulating cells) Chol cholesterol (liver, thyroid disorders) CK, CPK creatine [phospho] kinase (muscle disease, heart disease) Cl - chloride ion — unbound chloride (hydration, blood pH) CO2 - carbon dioxide (blood pH) Contrast Radiograph x-ray image using injected radiopaque contrast media Cortisol hormone produced by the adrenal glands (adrenal gland function) Coomb's anti- red blood cell antibody test (immune - mediated hemolytic anemia) Crea creatinine (kidney function) CRT - capillary refill time (blood pressure, tissue perfusion) DTM - dermatophyte test medium (ringworm — dermatophytosis) EEG - electroencephalogram (brain function, epilepsy) Ehrlichia Ehrlichia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) EKG, ECG - electrok [c] ardiogram (electrical heart activity, heart arryhthmia) Eos eosinophil — type of white blood cell Fecal, flotation, direct intestinal parasite exam FeLV Feline Leukemia Virus test FIA Feline Infectious Anemia: aka Feline Hemotrophic Mycoplasma, Haemobartonella felis test FIV Feline Immunodeficiency Virus test Fluorescein Stain fluorescein stain uptake of cornea (corneal ulceration) fT4, fT4ed, freeT4ed thyroxine hormone unbound by protein measured by equilibrium dialysis (thyroid function) GGT gamma - glutamyltranferase (liver disorders) Glob globulin (liver, immune system) Glu blood or urine glucose (diabetes mellitus) Gran granulocytes — subgroup of white blood cells Hb, Hgb hemoglobin — iron rich protein bound to red blood cells that carries oxygen (anemia, red cell mass) HCO3 - bicarbonate ion (blood pH) HCT, PCV, MHCT hematocrit, packed - cell volume, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) K + potassium ion — unbound potassium (kidney disorders, adrenal gland disorders) Lipa lipase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) LYME Borrelia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) Lymph lymphocyte — type of white blood cell MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (anemia, iron deficiency) MCV mean corpuscular volume — average red cell size (anemia, iron deficiency) Mg +2 magnesium ion — unbound magnesium (diabetes, parathyroid function, malnutrition) MHCT, HCT, PCV microhematocrit, hematocrit, packed - cell volume (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) MIC minimum inhibitory concentration — part of the C&S that determines antimicrobial selection Mono monocyte — type of white blood cell MRI magnetic resonance imaging (advanced tissue imaging) Na + sodium ion — unbound sodium (dehydration, adrenal gland disease) nRBC nucleated red blood cell — immature red blood cell (bone marrow damage, lead toxicity) PCV, HCT, MHCT packed - cell volume, hematocrit, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) PE physical examination pH urine pH (urinary tract infection, urolithiasis) Phos phosphorus (kidney disorders, ketoacidosis, parathyroid function) PLI pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity (pancreatitis) PLT platelet — cells involved in clotting (bleeding disorders) PT prothrombin time (bleeding disorders) PTH parathyroid hormone, parathormone (parathyroid function) Radiograph x-ray image RBC red blood cell count (anemia) REL Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / Ehrlichia / Lyme combination test Retic reticulocyte — immature red blood cell (regenerative vs. non-regenerative anemia) RMSF Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever SAP serum alkaline phosphatase (liver disorders) Schirmer Tear Test tear production test (keratoconjunctivitis sicca — dry eye,) Seg segmented neutrophil — type of white blood cell USG Urine specific gravity (urine concentration, kidney function) spec cPL specific canine pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test spec fPL specific feline pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test T4 thyroxine hormone — total (thyroid gland function) TLI trypsin - like immunoreactivity (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency) TP total protein (hydration, liver disorders) TPR temperature / pulse / respirations (physical exam vital signs) Trig triglycerides (fat metabolism, liver disorders) TSH thyroid stimulating hormone (thyroid gland function) UA urinalysis (kidney function, urinary tract infection, diabetes) Urine Cortisol - Crea Ratio urine cortisol - creatine ratio (screening test for adrenal gland disease) Urine Protein - Crea Ratio urine protein - creatinine ratio (kidney disorders) VWF VonWillebrands factor (bleeding disorder) WBC white blood cell count (infection, inflammation, bone marrow suppression)

A urinalysis should also be included in the screening as certain tests determine whether or not the kidney is able to filter out toxins and eliminate them from the body.

Unless your dog is suffering from a urinary tract disease, it's likely your vet will discover the presence of crystals in the urine during a routine urinalysis, part of your pet's annual checkup.

Additionally, I have been especially trained in collecting blood and urine samples from animals, and accurately performing laboratory tests such as urinalysis and complete blood counts.

U.S. Navy Branch Health Clinic (La Maddalena, Italy) 11/2000 — 09/2007 Hospital Corpsman / Lab Technician / Infection Control Coordinator • Responsible for performing testing in chemistry, hematology, coagulation, serology, urinalysis, and microbiology • Triage patients, collect appropriate specimens, perform appropriate lab test, and report results • Establish and implement procedures to ensure timely processing and reporting of accurate patient results • Recognize illogical results, investigate cause, and implement corrective actions before verifying or certifying results • Train staff in laboratory processes and procedures, medical technology, and clinic policies • Lead department to an accreditation with distinction from the College of American Pathology (CAP)