By providing fast results, detecting a wide range of substances, and simplifying procedures, these kits support informed ...

A 24-hour urine collection test is a laboratory test to measure the content of certain substances in the urine, which can be used as a diagnostic indicator of the function of the kidneys. The test ...

March 15, 2010 — Routine dipstick urinalysis screening for chronic kidney disease (CKD) has little clinical value and is not cost-effective, according to the results of a study analyzing data on ...

‌A urine drug test, or urinalysis, is a common way to find out if someone has recently used illegal drugs. You may need to take a urine test for an employer, sports team, or other reasons. After you ...

An expert panel convened by the nation’s top post-acute care medical organization has recommended against the routine use of urine PCR tests to diagnose urinary tract infections. Such tests have ...

Your body typically uses glucose, or sugar, as its main source of energy. When cells don’t get the glucose they need, the body begins to use fat instead. Burning fat produces ketones, a type of acid ...

Urine tests can detect alcohol metabolites in your system long after you’ve had your last drink. When your body processes alcohol, it produces alcohol metabolites. These metabolites stick around in ...

Researchers have developed a test for urine, gathered during a routine procedure, to detect DNA mutations identified with urothelial cancers. Researchers at The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have ...