Urinalysis ((2 credit hours))

Catalog description

Focuses on methodology and clinical significance of urine chemical analysis, interferences with chemical analysis procedures, screening methods used in diagnostic determinations, collection and handling of specimens, and the characteristics and clinical significance of formed elements of the urine. Introduces the physiological function of the kidneys and diseases which affect the urinary system. If taken as a pre-requisite, a minimum grade of "C". Lecture: 1 credit (15 contact hours). Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours).