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Urine Test
Why It Is Done
A urine test may be done:
- To check for a disease or infection of the Reference urinary tract Opens New Window. Symptoms of a urine infection may include colored or bad-smelling urine, pain when urinating, finding it hard to urinate, flank pain, blood in the urine (hematuria), or fever.
- To check the treatment of conditions such as diabetes, kidney stones, a urinary tract infection (UTI), high blood pressure (Reference hypertension Opens New Window), or some kidney or liver diseases.
- As part of a regular physical examination.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference September 4, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Avery L. Seifert, MD - Urology |
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