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Urinalysis MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Urinalysis
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.225.124.810
E01.370.390.810
E05.200.124.810
Unique ID
D016482
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016482
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics; for urinalysis of specific substances in the urine prefer /‌urine
Scope Note
Examination of urine by chemical, physical, or microscopic means. Routine urinalysis usually includes performing chemical screening tests, determining specific gravity, observing any unusual color or odor, screening for bacteriuria, and examining the sediment microscopically.
NLM Classification #
QY 185
Previous Indexing
Urine/analysis (1966-1991)
Public MeSH Note
92
History Note
92
Date Introduced
1992/01/01
Last Updated
2015/06/23
Urinalysis Preferred
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