Hematuria, or blood in the urine, can have many causes and identifying them requires careful examination. To prevent further ...

An analysis of Medicare claims data found a 60-fold increase in the use of unregulated rapid molecular diagnostic tests for ...

Claims for unregulated rapid molecular diagnostic tests for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in older adults have soared ...

Design: A convenient sample of urine specimens from asymptomatic newborns were subjected to CMV PCR. Positive results were validated by urine tube culture and by determination of serum CMV IgM ...

It is believed that urinating after sex is not merely a good hygiene practice but also keeps issues like UTI (urinary tract ...

The presence of nitrites and/or leukocyte esterase in urine has good overall sensitivity (46–100%) and specificity (42–98%) for culture-proven urinary tract infection. Empiric treatment in ...

Taking certain vitamin B supplements may cause bright yellow urine. Typically, urine should be pale yellow, clear, and free of particles. Darker urine may indicate dehydration. Urine can be a ...

Copan Diagnostics, a leader in microbiology laboratory innovations, is proud to announce that UriSponge®, a urine collection ...

Lung cancer could be detected with a urine test after new discovery - The majority of cases of lung cancer are diagnosed at a ...

Having blood in your urine (hematuria) does not always mean you have an underlying abnormality. It may simply be the result of heavy exercise or a side effect of a drug that needs to be changed.