Urine Test

Urinalysis

Why It Is Done

A urine test may be done:

• To check for a disease or infection of the urinary tract. Symptoms of a urine infection may include colored or bad-smelling urine, pain when urinating, hard to urinate, flank pain, blood in the urine (hematuria), or fever.
• To check the treatment of conditions such as diabetes, kidney stones, a urinary tract infection (UTI), high blood pressure (hypertension), or some kidney or liver diseases.
• As part of a regular physical examination.

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Author:	Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS	Last Updated: September 18, 2008
Medical Review:	E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Avery L. Seifert, MD - Urology
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