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 ...

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 ...

A urine protein-creatinine ratio (UPCR) test looks for high levels of protein in your urine, which can happen in kidney disease. Results that are higher than average may be a sign of a kidney-related ...

‌A urine concentration test provides the specific gravity of your urine. This measures your kidneys’ ability to balance water content and excrete waste. It is important in diagnosing some health ...

Clinical Biologist at the clinical laboratory of the Ghent University hospital, Belgium Member of the European Federation of Laboratory Medicine (EFLM) Member of the Royal Belgian Society of ...

ARLINGTON, MA - March 16, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Urine testing remains one of the most commonly used screening methods ...