Urine tests in the emergency department to rule out urinary tract infection (UTI) are often unnecessary, keep patients there longer than needed, and prompt too many antibiotic prescriptions, new ...

‌A urine concentration test provides the specific gravity of your urine. This measures your kidneys’ ability to balance water content and excrete waste. It is important in diagnosing some health ...

A urine cytology test looks at the cells in your urine under a microscope. It can help your doctor diagnose some forms of urinary tract cancer. You may need one if you've had blood in your urine.

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 ...

At-home drug tests are urine or saliva tests that can identify if illegal or prescriptions drugs are present in your body. These tests are an alternative to going in person to a laboratory or other ...

The next question researchers want to answer is whether urine-derived lymphocytes can actually help inform responses to ...

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