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Leukocytes
What are Leukocytes? White blood cells, also known as leukocytes, are a type of blood cell produced in the bone marrow and present in the...
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Creatinine
What is Creatinine? Creatine, a natural derivative of amino acid, plays a significant role in the functioning of the body. It plays a...
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Calcium
What is Calcium? Calcium is naturally present in the body and plays an essential role in various physiological functions, including bone...
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Albumin
What is Albumin? Albumin is a protein produced by the liver and present in the blood (see article on proteins). It helps transport...
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Ascorbic Acid
What is Ascorbic Acid? Vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid. It is a water-soluble molecule found in food, particularly citrus...
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Red Blood Cells
What are Red Blood Cells? Red blood cells are the blood cells that carry oxygen to the body. The presence of blood in the urine following...
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pH
What is pH? Urinary pH is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of urine. It reflects the concentration of hydrogen ions in urine, with...
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Specific Gravity
What is Specific Gravity? Urine specific gravity (aka. urine density) refers to the measurement of urine concentration, which reflects...
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Proteins
What are Proteins? Proteins correspond to the detection of albumin (a protein that transports fatty acids in the blood, see article on...
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Glucose
What is Glucose? During intense exercise, the body needs energy to fuel the muscles. To provide this energy, the body breaks down the...
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Bilirubin
What is Bilirubin? Bilirubin is a yellow pigment produced during the body’s breakdown of red blood cells. Under normal circumstances, the...
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Nitrites
What are Nitrites? Nitrites are conversion products of nitrates. Nitrates are naturally occurring compounds found in many foods,...
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Ketone
What is Ketone? Ketones are molecules produced by the liver when the body breaks down fats for energy in the absence of sufficient...
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