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 ...

Levels of potential biomarkers for prostate cancer in urine were comparable after a digital rectal examination (DRE) in a physician's office and at a man's home, suggesting the feasibility of an ...

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

A urine sodium test checks the amount of sodium in a sample of your pee to see whether it’s at a normal level. Having too much or too little sodium can mean there’s an issue with your kidneys or ...

Albumin is a protein your body uses for tissue growth and repair. But if your kidneys aren’t working quite right, albumin starts to leak into your urine. When you find out about a health issue early ...

*Another potential reason is the timing of the urine sample. “Perhaps the urine sample was taken some time after a short-lived increase in blood sugar, such as after a large meal, and the sugar was ...