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Urinalysis: MedlinePlus

Urinalysis: MedlinePlus

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05/05/2016 10:27 AM EDT

Source: National Library of Medicine
A urinalysis is a test of your urine. It is often done to check for a urinary tract infections, kidney problems, or diabetes. You may also have one during a checkup, if you are admitted to the hospital, before you have surgery, or if you are pregnant. It can also monitor some medical conditions and treatments.

A urinalysis involves checking the urine for

Its color
Its appearance (whether it is clear or cloudy)
Any odor
The pH level (acidity)
Whether there are substances that are not normally in urine, such as blood, too much protein, glucose, ketones, and bilirubin
Whether there are cells, crystals, and casts (tube-shaped proteins)
Whether it contains bacteria or other germs

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Summary

A urinalysis is a test of your urine. It is often done to check for a urinary tract infections, kidney problems, or diabetes. You may also have one during a checkup, if you are admitted to the hospital, before you have surgery, or if you are pregnant. It can also monitor some medical conditions and treatments.

A urinalysis involves checking the urine for

Its color
Its appearance (whether it is clear or cloudy)
Any odor
The pH level (acidity)
Whether there are substances that are not normally in urine, such as blood, too much protein, glucose, ketones, and bilirubin
Whether there are cells, crystals, and casts (tube-shaped proteins)
Whether it contains bacteria or other germs

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Urinalysis (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
Urinalysis (Mayo Clinic)

Specifics

Blood in Urine (Hematuria) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Collection of a 24-Hour Urine Specimen (Beyond the Basics) (UpToDate)
Foamy Urine: What Does It Mean? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Hematuria (Blood in the Urine) (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Microscopic Hematuria (American Academy of Family Physicians)Available in Spanish
Urine Color (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Urine Odor (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)