A urinalysis is a urine test that can test for drugs, pregnancy, or diseases and conditions such as urinary tract or kidney infection, kidney stones, kidney failure, diabetes, or high blood pressure.
If you have symptoms of a urinary tract infection but the causal agent (pathogen) cannot be identified in the initial urinalysis, abacterial or fungal culturemay be performed along with pathogen-specific blood tests. (Negative urine culture results are sometimes suggestive of a less common viral U...
Can a urinalysis detect STD? Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) A urinalysis can give clues to the presence of sexually transmitted infections. A positive dipstick for leukocyte esterase or increased numbers of white blood cells in the microscopic exam is suggestive ofchlamydiaor gonoccocal infect...
A UK startup is launching an app that uses the iPhone camera and flash system to provide immediate and accurate results for a variety of issues ranging from pregnancy to blood glucose to prostate health, kidney disease, STIs and even illicit drugs — using low-cost test strips t...