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 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 ...

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 ...

Protein in the urine, also referred to as proteinuria, is a condition that is often detected during a routine urine test.

A simple urine test can routinely spot human papillomavirus (HPV), which is linked to the risk of cervical cancer, a new analysis found. "Our study shows that testing urine for HPV has good accuracy ...

The study's testing accurately identified prostate cancer 91% of the time and accurately ruled out men without prostate cancer 84% of the time. A urine-based biomarker panel may be a promising, ...

On World Kidney Day, doctors say urine can reveal early kidney warning signs. Healthy urine is pale yellow, but dark, red, ...

At-home drug tests are urine or saliva tests that can identify if illegal or prescriptions drugs are present in your body. These tests are an alternative to going in person to a laboratory or other ...