Urinalysis (Urine Test) Topic Guide

Urinalysis (Urine Test): Urinalysis (UA) is a commonly ordered medical test to analyze urine. It may be used to diagnose

urinary tract infections (UTIs),
kidney stones,
to screen for kidney diseases,
to monitor diabetes, or
high blood pressure (hypertension).

A urinalysis looks for white and red blood cells, epithelial cells, blood or protein in the urine, crystals, or bacteria, among other things.

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Kidney Stones The kidney filters waste products and excess water from the body. Sometimes, because of factors that include heredity, diet, and medications, waste products crystallize in the kidney, forming stones. Symptoms include:

severe pain,
sweating,
nausea,
vomiting,
infection,
blood in the urine, and others.

Treatment includes medications and fluids. Doctors may need to insert a scope during a ureteroscopy to remove the stones, or use sound waves to break the stones into smaller pieces.