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A male dog is presented for a possible urinary infection, and the veterinarian would like you to collect a urine sample by cystocentesis. Where should the technician insert the needle for the collection?

After refrigerating, urine samples should be brought to ________ temperature before evaluating.

Which of the following would be absent or present in only trace amounts in healthy urine and is measured by sulfosalicylic acid turbidity test?

Which collection methods will yield a sterile sample if done correctly? Select all that apply.

A urine sample has a greenish hue. What could possibly cause this color?

What component of urine may rise to a plane just below the coverslip and is in a different plane of focus than the other elements?

Which test should be run if the patient has failed a water deprivation test or has dehydration or azotemia?

A urine sample is collected just before an emergency coming into the clinic. What can be done to the sample to ensure accurate results?

Which test would be run to assess intestinal malassimilation?

Nitrite levels are used as an indirect indication of ___________ in the urine.