1. Make sure you don't have broken ribs. A rib that's bruised or cracked is damaged, but still in its place in the rib cage. A broken rib, however, is dangerous because it's been dislodged from its normal position, and could potentially puncture a lung or another organ. You're experiencing increasing pain in your chest, abdomen, or shoulder. 2  You develop a cough or fever. 3  The pain in your chest is intense, but you can twist to look over your shoulder without a marked increase in pain. 4  A bruised rib will feel worse with twisting your torso; something more serious will not.
At one time, microscopic examination of the urine sediment was routinely performed as part of each. urinalysis ordered. This phase of the urinalysis testing is the most time consuming and may not provide. much, if any, diagnostic information. Therefore as a means of making the UA test more cost effective, the.
It is performed by collecting a urine sample from the patient in a specimen cup. Usually only small amounts (30-60 ml's) may be required for urinalysis testing. The sample can be either analyzed in the medical clinic or sent to a laboratory to perform the tests.Urinalysis is abbreviated UA.Urine can be evaluated by its physical appearance (color, cloudiness, odor, clarity), or macroscopic analysis.he sample can be either analyzed in the medical clinic or sent to a laboratory to perform the tests. Urinalysis is abbreviated UA. Urine can be evaluated by its physical appearance (color, cloudiness, odor, clarity), or macroscopic analysis.