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CLSI: Urinalysis; Approved Guideline - Third Edition. CLSI document GP16-A3 (ISBN 1-56238-687-5). Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1400, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087-1898, USA 2009.

Abstract: Urinalysis; Approved Guideline - Third Edition (CLSI document GP16-A3) is written for laboratory and nonlaboratory personnel responsible for the collection, transport, and analysis of urine specimens. The guideline addresses macroscopic evaluation, chemical analysis, and microscopic examination of urine. A step-by-step outline for collecting, transporting, and storing specimens is included. The necessary materials and equipment used in the process are considered.