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==Techniques==
==Techniques==
Urine samples should be processed by noting their gross appearance, testing with a urinary dipstick, mesuring the specific gravity with a refractometer and by microscopic examination.
Urine samples should be processed by noting their gross appearance, testing with a urinary dipstick, mesuring the specific gravity with a refractometer and by microscopic examination.
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Many of the measured parameters will be adversly affected by time, so prompt assessment of urine samples is essential for accuracy.
==Gross Appearance==
==Gross Appearance==