When done properly, urinalysis is one of medicine’s most helpful and cost-effective tools. It not only reveals renal abnormalities but also can detect conditions elsewhere in the body that adversely ...

A urine cytology test looks at the cells in your urine under a microscope. It can help your doctor diagnose some forms of urinary tract cancer. You may need one if you've had blood in your urine.

A urine protein test measures the amount of protein in a urine sample. A doctor may suggest this test to help evaluate and monitor kidney function and potentially detect kidney damage. The kidneys ...