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Urine test - what is it and how the test is done

A urinalysis is a simple yet comprehensive test that is used to analyse the various aspects of your health using your pee as a sample. Several kidney, liver, and diabetes-related problems can be diagnosed timely and efficiently using urinalysis. So, if you are thinking, ‘Why should I go for a urine test?’ - there are different indicators that pathologists use to detect problems in your body only by looking at some aspects of the pee. You may have a complete Urinalysis as part of a routine checkup. Urine tests are a set of laboratory tests that allow you to analyse the chemical and physical characteristics of the urine and its sediment You may need this test to find a problem that isn't causing symptoms yet. Or you may also have this test to monitor conditions like Diabetes, Kidney problems or infections, Cancer, Lupus, Heart failure, Urinary tract infections and Metabolic diseases.

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Written by Dr. Andleeb Asghar | Last updated on 17/08/2022

Common conditions covered by a Urinalysis

Trichomoniasis Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Microalbuminuria Kidney stone Bladder cancer High Blood Pressure Diabetes

Where to get a Urinalysis

Urine test at-Home and Self Tests