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Cytology Exam of Urine
Alternate Names : Urine Cytology
Definition A cytology exam of urine is used to detect cancer and inflammatory diseases of the urinary tract.
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Why is the Test Performed?
The test is performed to detect cancer and inflammatory diseases of the urinary tract. The test is often performed when bladder lesions are noted by X-ray. The test may occasionally be performed in individuals who are at high risk of developing bladder cancer. The test can also detect cytomegalovirus and other viral diseases.
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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Special Considerations
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Cancer
• Glomerulonephritis
• Renal Cell Carcinoma
Tests & Exams
• Urine Culture - Clean Catch
• X-Ray
Other Topics
• Penis
• Vagina
Review Date : 3/14/2002
Reviewed By : Michael C. Milone, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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