NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When a dipstick test suggests there's blood in the urine, the next step should be to examine a sample of the urine under a microscope to make sure the dipstick result is ...

Visible blood in the urine is not a typical symptom of interstitial cystitis (IC). However, in some cases, lab tests may show microscopic blood in the urine of people with IC. Doctors refer to blood ...

Noticed blood in your urine and wondering if kidney stones could be the reason Here’s how kidney stones may sometimes cause ...

Urine microscopy is an important adjunct to the urinalysis. The findings of cells, casts or crystals can aid in urinalysis interpretation and in making a more accurate diagnosis. Since the formed ...

Automated urinalysis and microscopic examination techniques have evolved considerably over recent decades, driven by the increasing need for rapid, standardised, and reliable diagnostic testing in ...

—Researchers in Australia identified urine microscopy with culture and sensitivity as a potentially overused test in the diagnosis of urinary tract infection. Reducing unnecessary testing in ...

Blood in urine, known as haematuria, can signal kidney cancer. This symptom, whether visible or microscopic, demands immediate medical attention. While common causes like infections exist, persistent ...

Expert Rev of Obstet Gynecol. 2012;7(3):269-279. In summary, excess levels of urobilinogen and bilirubin in the urine may signal liver disease, and more research is needed to correlate these levels ...