The following are select medical procedures performed on the urinary system.

1. blood urea nitrogen (BUN): measurement of urea levels in blood.
2. creatine clearance test: measures the rate at which creatine is cleared from the blood by the kidney.
3. intravenous pyelogram (IVP): X-ray image of the kidneys and uterus after injection of contrast into a vein.
4. kidney, ureters, and bladder (KUB): X-ray examination (without contrast) of the kidney, ureters, and bladder.
5. dialysis: process of separating nitrogenous waste materials from the bloodstream when the kidneys no longer function.