Urine microscopy is a time-honored, readily available and commonly used noninvasive test to aid clinicians in discriminating between different forms of acute kidney injury. However, the diagnostic and ...

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Key Takeaways IgA nephropathy is diagnosed through a combination of clinical ...

A urine protein test measures the amount of protein present in urine. Healthy people don’t have a significant amount of protein in their urine. However, protein may be excreted in the urine when the ...

Urine microscopy is an important adjunct to the urinalysis. The findings of cells, casts or crystals can aid in urinalysis interpretation and in making a more accurate diagnosis. Since the formed ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My question is about microscopic hematuria. I see a rheumatologist for sarcoidosis. In February 2018, I had various lab tests, including a urinalysis. That test and several since then ...

A urine protein test measures the amount of protein in a urine sample. A doctor may suggest this test to help evaluate and monitor kidney function and potentially detect kidney damage. The kidneys ...

Automated urinalysis and microscopic examination techniques have evolved considerably over recent decades, driven by the increasing need for rapid, standardised, and reliable diagnostic testing in ...

Urine tests can detect alcohol metabolites in your system long after you’ve had your last drink. When your body processes alcohol, it produces alcohol metabolites. These metabolites stick around in ...

One of the first signs of bladder cancer can be blood in the urine (hematuria). Investigators developed and analyzed the results of a streamlined and simplified DNA-based urine test to improve the ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Pyuria with white blood cells and bacteria usually indicates a urinary tract infection ...