Life insurance (or life assurance, especially in the Commonwealth), is a contract between an insurance policy holder and an insurer or assurer, where the insurer promises to pay a designated beneficiary a sum of money (the benefit) in exchange for a premium, upon the death of an insured person (often the policy holder).
A urinalysis is a simple, inexpensive test that can help to detect problems in many parts of the body, including the kidneys, urinary tract, heart, and liver. A urinalysis can include a visual examination of a urine sample, microscopic examination, and a dipstick test.
Return to the tutorial menu. Urinalysis can reveal diseases that have gone unnoticed because they do not produce striking signs or symptoms. Examples include diabetes mellitus, various forms of glomerulonephritis, and chronic urinary tract infections. The most cost-effective device used to screen urine is a paper or plastic dipstick.