A negative urinalysis for microscopic hematuria is reported in up to 18% of cases of urolithiasis. Argyropoulos and colleagues have carried out a single-center, retrospective study to investigate ...

Only 1 in 15 urine dipstick tests showing proteinuria in the primary care setting are followed up with albuminuria quantification testing, according to investigators. These findings expose a broad gap ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Of evaluated patients with urine dipstick testing, 13% had an abnormal T1 protein test result. The cumulative ...

Scientists have developed a urine diagnostic to detect the parasitic worms that cause river blindness, also called onchocerciasis, a tropical disease that afflicts 18 to 120 million people worldwide.

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 ...

Tsukuba, Japan – As the saying goes, “the sooner the better,” and such is the case for the detection of kidney and urological diseases. Early detection is key, and may be achieved through the use of a ...

Urinalysis tests are simple, cost-effective ways to get results for any number of biomarkers, from measuring glucose to determining whether an individual has an infection. However, the tests can ...

Point-of-care urine dipstick demonstrated higher sensitivity (90.2%) and specificity (92.6%) than laboratory urinalysis for diagnosing urinary tract infection (UTI) in febrile infants aged 2-6 months.

Having a trace amount of ketones in your urine is normal. You can test at home or at a clinic to determine your ketone levels. If your levels are high, you may want to talk with a healthcare ...

Scientists at Scripps Research have developed a urine diagnostic to detect the parasitic worms that cause river blindness, also called onchocerciasis, a tropical disease that afflicts 18 to 120 ...