Description of methods of urinalysis

On the eve of a general urine analysis, special restrictions in the diet are not required. It is necessary only to refrain from large quantities of carrots and beets containing organic dyes. The day before the study, you should not change the drinking regime, increase or decrease the amount of liquid drunk. This can cause a change in the chemical composition of urine and the analysis will be inaccurate. The urine is collected in a clean glass dish in the morning, immediately after waking, pre-wash. To prevent discharge into the urine of excreta from the genital tract, the entrance to the vagina can be covered with cotton and the first portion of urine released into the toilet.

Urine study using the Kakowski-Addis method . Before the study daily intake of liquid (tea, milk, first course, compote, water) is limited to 1 liter. It is recommended to drink less during the day and not drink at night. You need to collect urine allocated only at night, in about 10-12 hours. Before going to bed, the bladder is emptied and this time is celebrated. After 10-12 hours you need to urinate in a clean glassware. If there is a urge to urinate and at night, then I need to collect the urine in the same dish, noting the time. Keep the urine in a cool place.

Urinalysis by the method of Zimnitsky . This method is used to examine the concentration function of the kidneys. Within a day, every 8 hours should be collected in separate, pre-prepared 8 cans of 8 portions of urine.

Determination of sugar in daily urine. For this analysis, urine is collected in the following way: the first morning dose (for example at 8.00) is poured. Then all the portions of urine should be collected in a clean glass jar within 24 hours, including the urine allocated the next morning (at 8 am).

Urine examination by the Nechiporenko method. This method is used to determine the blood cells of leukocytes and erythrocytes in the urine. Only the middle part of one portion of urine is collected at any time of day.