Very few patients with abnormal urine protein dipstick results have albuminuria measured as recommended by clinical guidelines. A real-world US study documents shortfalls in follow-up care after ...

Only 1 in 15 urine dipstick tests showing proteinuria in the primary care setting are followed up with albuminuria quantification testing, according to investigators. These findings expose a broad gap ...

The test, supported partly by funding from the National Institutes of Health, leverages biomarkers found in urine to detect the disease.

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have developed a new gene-based test to detect and monitor cancers involving the bladder and upper urothelial tissues. They called it UroSEEK ...

In April 2014, state and federal drug agents raided Jeffrey Campbell’s medical clinic in Jeffersonville, Ind. Police cars blocked the parking lot as bewildered patients scattered and the agents carted ...

Urine is not just excess excess water and by products excreting your body through the kidneys, it also holds the key to your health. The analysis of urine provides doctors with information that ...

Osmolality is the concentration of all particles in a fluid. For example, thick, sugary syrup has significantly higher osmolality than a cup of water with just a pinch of sugar. The urine osmolality ...

The total protein test is a urine or blood test that assesses protein levels in the body. Age, diet, and other factors can affect the results. Atypical levels may be a sign of inflammation, liver ...