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what the risks are --> female urinary tract, male urinary tract, uun, urine urea nitrogen, a urea nitrogen urine test measures the amount, urea, in the urine, a 24-hour urine sample is needed, to discontinue drugs, interfere, on day 1, urinate, toilet, get up, afterwards, collect all urine, special container, the next 24 hours, on day 2, urinate, container, get up, cap the container, in the refrigerator, a cool place, collection period, label the container, time of completion, infant, thoroughly wash the area around the urethra, open a urine collection bag, a plastic bag, an adhesive paper on one end, place it on the infant, males, entire penis, in the bag, adhesive attached, skin, females, bag, over the labia, diaper, usual over the secured bag, take a couple of attempts, lively infants, displace the bag, causing the specimen to be absorbed by the diaper, infant, checked frequently, bag changed, infant has urinated, bag, urine is drained, container, transport, deliver it, upon completion, no special preparation is necessary, collection is taken, infant, a couple of extra collection bags necessary, urinate, in the normal manner, collect all the urine, in the container provided, this test is mainly, assess the protein balance, dietary protein needed by severely ill patients, urine urea serves this purpose, a measure of protein breakdown, urea is excreted by the kidneys, excretion of urea, reflect kidney function, urine urea excretion, measured, obtain a ratio between the plasma, blood, urea, urine urea, ratio, u/p urea, an indicator, the kidneys, able to filter, excrete urea, bloodstream, normal values range from 6 to 17 gm/24 hours, 60 to 90 mg/dl, normal value ranges, among different laboratories, gm/24 hours = grams per 24 hours, mg/dl = milligrams per deciliter, abnormal results, low levels, malnutrition, inadequate protein in diet, kidney dysfunction, increased reabsorption, high levels, excessive protein intake, increased protein breakdown, no risks associated, testing urine urea.



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