Microscopic amounts of blood in urine have been considered a risk factor for urinary tract malignant tumors. However, only a small proportion of patients referred for investigation are subsequently ...

Bladder cancer arises from the lining of the bladder, the organ that stores urine, and is one of the most common cancers in ...

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 ...

Haematuria is the presence of red blood cells in the urine. Haematuria may indicate serious underlying problems such as cancer. There is no clear relationship between the amount of bleeding and the ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest There are currently no urine tests available to screen for ovarian cancer. Douglas Sacha/Getty Images Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University are working on developing a ...

Urine dipstick alone (without urine microscopy) is an adequate screening test for febrile infants aged 1–90 days with suspected UTI, according to a recent study from researchers in Salt Lake City, ...

Urinalysis forms an integral part of the detection and management of several disorders, ranging from urinary tract infections to diabetes. However, the frequent need for manual intervention can ...

To minimize the risk of inducing infections during URETERORENOSCOPY (URS) and LITHOTRIPSY for the removal of ureteral stones, patients must return a sterile pre-operative urine sample. Culture and ...