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Urinalysis strip

In view of the trends for longevity of the individuals, the importance of health care and maintenance has been receiving increasing attention. In addition to diagnostic medical tests, urine is often analyzed to determine if the patient is taking either legal or illegal drugs. Urine tests which indicate the subject's use of marijuana is well known. There are other urinalysis tests for the use of cocaine use and other illegal drugs. As urine is an important source of information that represents the health conditions of an individual, various dysfunction such as pancreatic disorders (typically, diabetes), hypohepatia, and kidney disorders can be detected advantageously in a non-invasive manner by performing quantitative analysis of certain urine constituents, such as glucose, protein, urobilinogen, occult blood and other substances. The analysis of a patient's urine samples provides a physician with a wealth of information concerning the health of a patient. The detection of abnormal levels of sugar and ketones can indicate a diabetic condition. The detection of blood in the urine can indicate urinary tract problems. A measure of conductivity can be used to indicate the level of the patient's electrolytes. Total dissolved solid (TDS) content can indicate certain kidney and bladder problems. A urinalysis testing strip is dipped into the urine sample sampled by the sampling cup and is tested for urinalysis.

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