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Urine test

Urine is the liquid waste product excreted by the kidneys. It is stored in the bladder until it is emptied out through the urethra.

Update Date: 8/14/2007

Updated by: Charles Silberberg, DO, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology, Affiliated with NY Medical College, Division of Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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