The observation of urine has been used for centuries to diagnose and follow many disease states. It continues to be an important test in modern medicine. Various diseases such as pelvic and bladder ...

Adolescents and young adults who had persistent, microscopic blood in their urine (hematuria) were more likely to develop end-stage renal disease over a follow-up period of about 20 years, although ...

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Signs and symptoms of IgA nephropathy vary among individuals and may not manifest ...

Routine urinalysis for screening of genitourinary cancer isn't recommended by any major health group but patients who undergo urinalysis for a variety of other reasons are often found to have ...

Microscopic examination of the urine sediment is an important tool for the diagnosis and management of renal and genitourinary disease. 1,2 Photomicrographs of urine are useful both for teaching this ...

A number of lab studies can aid in assessing a patient’s risk of stone formation. Urinalysis: Routine urinalysis and culture should be performed in all stone formers and those at risk. Whereas urine ...

The sight of blood in your urine is enough to make anyone panic. It doesn’t always indicate a serious problem, but it’s important you get it checked out with your doctor. Blood in the urine is known ...

Occult blood is when you can’t see blood in your urine with your eye and it’s only visible under a microscope. You may need antibiotics or different treatments depending on the infection or other ...

We conducted a retrospective cohort study of consecutive febrile (temperature in triage ≥ 38°C) infants aged 0 days to 89 days seen in the emergency department at Children's Hospital Boston from ...

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 ...

Timely medical tests are needed if foul-smelling urine persists for several days, or is accompanied by pain, burning, fever, or changes in urine color.

"Persistent asymptomatic isolated microscopic hematuria is a frequent incidental finding on routine examination of children, adolescents, and young adults. The most recent American Academy of ...