How does a urine output measurement test conducted?

A urine output measurement test is a process of diagnosis for a disease that may have entered the body and is affecting the functionality. The process collects 24 hours sample of the urine passed. It is a comfortable process of testing and can reveal a lot about the happenings in the body. Particularly, the functioning ability of the renal system.

What develops the need for urine output measurement test?

The need develops when your body start signifying abnormal changes. From the leakage of protein to blood in the urine, these changes are abnormal and require treatment. As a specific treatment cannot be given without diagnosis the need for urine output measurement test develops.

What type of information can be derived?

The urine passed from the body is nothing but a converted form of wastes that kidneys filter. The test ensures whether the kidneys can filter properly or not. If the processing is as per it should be and if the body is going through a disease. All these things including other medical things can be derived through this one test. Following are the types of tests conducted under this one test:

• Creatinine-clearance test: As the name suggests, this test reveals how much creatinine has been cleared from the body by kidneys. Creatinine is a waste product of the creatine protein that gets produced after the metabolic activities.
• Urine analysis: Although, this test covers Creatinine-Clearance test but it depends on the need of the medical condition if it should be mentioned or not. However, urine analysis is a complete analysis of urine that signifies not only the clearance creatinine but also other wastes such as nitrogen, amino acids, uric acid, etc. This test also ensures the healthy well-being of the renal system.

How urine analysis is different from the creatinine clearance test when the method of urine output measurement test is the same?

The key difference between the two terms is the analysis of one particular waste clearance through urine, i.e. creatinine while the other states the clearance of other wastes along with the changed pattern, presence of blood, the leakage of protein from the body, etc.

What are the requirements of the urine output measurement test?

The requirements for this test depend on the types of symptoms and doubtful disease. Each test is conducted as per the requirements of the healthcare provider. For example, if the patient is observing a lot of protein leakage in the blood, the healthcare provider may ask for 24 hours sample test interpreting the case of proteinuria. But if the loss of protein is abnormal along with the blood then it may be a condition of either Albuminuria or hematuria. However, if we believe the patients who have visited Karma Ayurveda then they told the Ayurvedacharya:

• A few of them were asked to deposit the sample for 24 hours of urine passed.
• While the others were asked to deposit the sample of urine passed at a time.

The second one is more common at the initial stages where the symptoms would be mild or moderate. The need for the first one occurs when there is a huge loss in the functioning and the body is giving serious symptoms. Now let us talk about the requirements of this test. As we are discussing from the beginning that the urine passed is collected for the analysis depending on the type, stage, and symptoms of the disorders. Majorly, it is conducted as a part of the kidney function test. The loss of kidney functioning is determined by this. As a patient, you would only be requiring a container to put urine in and after several hours you can have reports. As a doctor, he will be requiring equipment and medical accessories like a pair of gloves, a graduate, a chux pad, 2 alcohol pads, and a recording sheet.

What to expect from your doctor and attendant?

There is nothing like that you should expect things from either of them. Because all you have to do is, to be honest about the questions they ask and provide them a sample of your pee. However, you can expect the following questions coming your way before the analysis:

• (For ladies) If you are pregnant, when the bump is not visible of course.
• If you were on a protein-based supplement or not.
• If you have been eating a highly or less protein enriched diet.
• If you have had certain medicines.
• If you are habitual of practicing strenuous exercises.
• If you have had a family history of diseases.
• If you are diabetic.
• If you had a similar medical history before.
• If you have kidney diseases.
• If you have gone through acute injuries.
• If you have urinary diseases.

All these questions are normal that the nephrologists and urologists ask. There can be variations in the questions depending on the type of test you have been asked to get done.

What precautions should a person take to provide a sample of an infant to the lab attendant and healthcare providers?

Infants are the fragile mammals on the earth. They need intensive care more than anyone else. They are still trying to adapt to the environment around them and so the care needs to be strict. Make sure to follow each step cautiously:

• Clean the genitals of the baby properly.
• Try to collect the urine sample by placing the container or a bag under the penis of a boy and labia of a girl. If placing containers are difficult then you may use a plastic bag instead.
• If the collection is asked for 24 hours then make sure to note the time when the baby is urinating and collect a sample every time.
• Deposit the container as per the instructions of the healthcare provider as soon as you collect the sample.

So, this was all about the urine output measurement test. We hope that now you know the need for its conduction and how it is performed. If you want to know more about the subject then feel free to reach out to the services of the best Ayurvedacharya in town, Dr. Puneet Dhawan of Karma Ayurveda; providing the best Ayurvedic cure for a healthy and improved quality of life.