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What are the components of a basic urinalysis?

Color, clarity, and odor; measurement of specific gravity and pH; detection of protein, glucose, and ketones; and microscopic examination of sediment to determine presence of red blood cells, white blood cells, casts, crystals, pus, and bacteria.

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