Medical Term:
Albarran test
Pronunciation: ahl'bah-rahn
Definition
a test for renal insufficiency, wherein the excessive consumption of water will cause a proportionate increase in the volume of urine if the kidneys are sound, but not if the epithelium of the secreting tubules is damaged.
Synonym(s): polyuria test
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
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