{"id":14030,"date":"2022-12-20T19:01:38","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T19:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/?p=14030"},"modified":"2023-11-06T18:55:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T18:55:13","slug":"things-a-urine-test-can-tell-about-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/things-a-urine-test-can-tell-about-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Things a Urine Test Can Tell About Your Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14030\" class=\"elementor elementor-14030\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-556da86 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"556da86\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdf84c6\" data-id=\"bdf84c6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b7d6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"71b7d6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/close-up-male-s-hand-holding-container-with-urine-sample.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-14033\" alt=\"Urine Test - DOCS Urgent Care and Primary Care Fairfield\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/close-up-male-s-hand-holding-container-with-urine-sample.jpg 800w, https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/close-up-male-s-hand-holding-container-with-urine-sample-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/close-up-male-s-hand-holding-container-with-urine-sample-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a17e30f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a17e30f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Although most of us consider urine as waste, it&#8217;s more valuable than you&#8217;d think. After all, it can reveal plenty of valuable information regarding your health.<\/p><p>A healthcare professional in an urgent care clinic in Fairfield, CT, can determine a\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Urinary_tract_infection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">urinary tract infection (UTI)<\/a><\/span>\u00a0from one sample from your pee, detecting early signs of chronic diseases. Moreover, testing your urine can help you find crucial clues about the nature of your symptoms.<\/p><p>When visiting\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOCS Urgent Care and Primary Care Fairfield<\/a><\/span>, our team can use the results from your urinalysis to confirm suspected UTI cases while screening signs of chronic illness during your routine or yearly physical exams. Aside from that, it can help you finish a pre-employment or recent hire physical required via our occupational medicine services.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3158561 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3158561\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Does a Urine Sample Contain?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2dc966 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2dc966\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>As our kidneys remove waste from our body, they produce urine, removing waste products alongside excess fluids and other substances in your system. Due to this, your urine can contain various clues regarding your body&#8217;s overall state.<\/p><p>Meanwhile, a urinalysis refers to the testing of the urine, which involves checking its content, concentration, appearance, cells, and overall quality of the urine. All these help you point to a specific health issue you might be suffering from, making it easier to find the best treatment for your condition. Checking your urine&#8217;s visual, microscopic, and chemical aspects can provide valuable insight into your health. Many aspects of your health can be checked through urinalysis.<\/p><p>Your medical practitioner uses your symptoms and checks your current situation to see which<br \/>laboratory screening tests they must conduct to determine your condition and the best treatment in our on-site laboratory. For instance, if you visit our urgent care Fairfield walk-in clinic under the suspicion of having a UTI, your urinalysis results will differ of someone who goes to our medical office for a routine or annual physical exam.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dff9b93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dff9b93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is Urinalysis Done?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d09612 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d09612\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctors often order urinalysis testing for several reasons, including\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Check your overall health condition. That&#8217;s why you&#8217;ll often see urinalysis as part of a routine physical exam, checkup for pregnancy, or preparation before surgery. Sometimes, doctors may also use urinalysis to screen for various disorders, like diabetes and kidney or liver diseases, when admitted to hospitals.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A urinalysis helps doctors conclude a patient&#8217;s medical condition more accurately. Some medical practitioners may request a urinalysis if you have abdominal or back pain, constant or painful urination, blood in your pee, or other urinary issues. Getting a urinalysis help to diagnose the reasons behind those signs and symptoms.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Getting a urinalysis can also help you monitor existing medical conditions. Suppose you&#8217;ve been diagnosed with a medical condition, such as kidney disease or UTI. In that case, your doctor may suggest testing your urine to monitor any existing condition you may have and the best treatments available.\u00a0<\/span><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other tests, like pregnancy and drug screenings, often rely on urine samples. However, these tests search for substances that aren&#8217;t in standard urinalysis testing.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9bf6f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9bf6f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What To Expect in a Urine Test?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bc4793 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bc4793\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Your doctor&#8217;s office will offer you a container or other receptacle for collecting urine. Depending on the circumstances, you may be asked to collect the urine sample at the office or to collect the sample yourself at home.<\/p><p>Use an alcohol swab to disinfect your urinary opening before you collect the sample. To get the most accurate results, you should collect your urine sample midstream. Start using the restroom, and slide the collection cup below your urine stream as you urinate. Aim to fill the cup at least a couple of times. Then, finish urinating in the toilet.<\/p><p>Bring the collecting cup to the specified location in the bathroom or doctor&#8217;s office. Urine samples should be refrigerated if they cannot be delivered to the lab within an hour after collection.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cb4506 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0cb4506\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do You prepare for a Urine Test?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a1c866 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a1c866\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>If you are simply having a urinalysis, you may eat and drink before the examination. If you have other upcoming tests, you may be required to fast before this urine test. Your physician will also provide detailed instructions on what to do next.<\/p><p>Numerous substances, including over-the-counter pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements, might alter the urinalysis results. Before urinalysis, inform your physician of any drugs, vitamins, or other supplements you are taking.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17ef188 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17ef188\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Is a Urine Test Conducted?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e6de9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e6de9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Urinalysis is a three-step procedure that involves the following examination components:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9745bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f9745bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Visual Assessment<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cd25ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6cd25ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/urine-color-768x480.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-14034\" alt=\"health care provider in urgent care in Fairfield\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/urine-color-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/urine-color-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/urine-color.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5431c4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5431c4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Urine Color and Appearance<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of the time, a health care provider in\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/fairfield\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">urgent care in Fairfield<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0looks at how a urine sample appears to the &#8220;naked eye.&#8221; They look to see if it&#8217;s clear or cloudy, light yellow, dark yellow, or a different color. A person&#8217;s normal urine color is yellow. However, it can range from nearly colorless to a pale yellow to a rich amber hue, depending on whether the individual&#8217;s pee is concentrated or diluted.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some medicines and supplements you take, as well as some foods you eat, like beets, can change the color of your urine. However, an abnormal urine color may also be indicative of an illness. Red urine, for instance, may indicate sickness or injury to a portion of the urinary system if it indicates the presence of blood in the urine.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloudy urine is not necessarily an indication of unhealthy pee. Nontoxic substances like sperm or dead skin cells may cause cloudiness in the urine. Other substances that might cause cloudy urine, including white blood cells, red blood cells, and bacteria, may indicate various medical conditions, such as<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Diabetes.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Urinary tract infection (UTI).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Kidney stones.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Dehydration.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sexually_transmitted_infection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c5aeb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c5aeb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Dipstick Test<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0fd481 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0fd481\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>A urine dipstick test determines the chemical composition of urine. A dipstick is a plastic strip with thin, chemically-treated pads which change color when exposed to particular substances. This phase of urinalysis measures the urine&#8217;s acid-base (pH) level, looks for abnormally high protein levels, identifies even tiny amounts of sugar (glucose) or ketones, and detects the existence of bilirubin or blood in the urine.<\/p><p>Particular dipstick tests can detect UTIs-associated chemicals (nitrites and leukocytes). However, other urine dipstick tests can also reveal pregnancy hormones and the existence of illicit drugs. The dipstick tests of today are extremely sensitive; unlike the previous mode of tests, they not only indicate the presence of a particular chemical but also reveal whether it is present at low, moderate, or high concentrations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5fc803 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5fc803\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Microscopic Exam<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-108ba05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"108ba05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>The last step in a urinalysis involves examining a concentrated urine sample under a microscope. Its purpose is to identify situations when abnormally high numbers of white blood cells, red blood cells, bacteria, or crystals are present in the blood.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84ca483 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84ca483\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Can a Urine Test Reveal?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf94063 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bf94063\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/lab-doctor-performing-medical-exam-urine.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14035\" alt=\"DOCS Urgent Care &amp; Primary Care Fairfield\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/lab-doctor-performing-medical-exam-urine.jpg 800w, https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/lab-doctor-performing-medical-exam-urine-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/lab-doctor-performing-medical-exam-urine-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6db96d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6db96d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urinalysis can reliably diagnose a urinary tract infection (UTI) and provide insight into your general health. It can also provide more hints as to what may be causing unexplained symptoms such as chronic abdomen or back discomfort, frequent or painful urination, or blood in the urine.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urine test results could suggest the presence of the following:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Diabetes or prediabetes\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Chronic kidney disease<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Kidney stones<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Bladder cancer<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Bacterial or yeast infections<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A urinary tract disorder<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Sexually transmitted infections<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Liver damage\u00a0<\/span><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, note that although urinalysis can provide clues about various health issues, it cannot give a definitive diagnosis of any of them on its own, and the findings of a urine test can be misleading. When a urinalysis comes out abnormal, more testing is required to determine the cause.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a1fd76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a1fd76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pregnancy Tests<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdcd880 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdcd880\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>You can do various tests to determine if you are pregnant if your menstruation is late. On the other hand, they are not 100 percent trustworthy. Most urine tests can already detect if a woman is pregnant between eight and ten days after her menstruation is due.<\/p><p>Commonly, a urine sample is taken first thing in the morning, much like a fast urine test. You may find detailed instructions in the insert that comes with the product. It&#8217;s possible to purchase a pregnancy test from any local pharmacy, drug store, department store, or even online.<\/p><p>The placenta secretes a hormone called\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Human_chorionic_gonadotropin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)<\/a><\/span>, which can be detected in a pregnant woman&#8217;s urine.<\/p><p>Many women who want to determine if they are pregnant may first conduct a pregnancy test. If a woman takes the test too quickly while under the influence of medication or after consuming a large amount of fluid, she may get inaccurate results. Whether or not you are pregnant is something only a medical professional in a\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsnow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trusted urgent care facility in Fairfield\u00a0<\/a><\/span>can confirm.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fd46aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3fd46aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Other Urine Tests<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-853dce9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"853dce9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to blood and breath, drugs can be detected in urine for quite some time after consumption. Depending on the method used, traces of <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/ezmedcard.com\/\">cannabis use<\/a><\/span> can be identified weeks after consumption. Cocaine, ecstasy, and heroin, among others, can be detected in a person&#8217;s system for longer than five days.<\/p><p>It is also possible to utilize different test kinds here: While traditional drug tests must be submitted to a lab for processing, rapid tests give police immediate results at the scene. Athletes can also be tested for using illegal performance-enhancing drugs using urine samples.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdc053f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cdc053f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Should I Call My Doctor?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c89c6f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c89c6f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/portrait-smiling-young-doctors-standing-together-portrait-medical-staff-inside-modern-hospital-smiling-camera.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14036\" alt=\"professional physicians in Fairfield\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/portrait-smiling-young-doctors-standing-together-portrait-medical-staff-inside-modern-hospital-smiling-camera.jpg 800w, https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/portrait-smiling-young-doctors-standing-together-portrait-medical-staff-inside-modern-hospital-smiling-camera-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/portrait-smiling-young-doctors-standing-together-portrait-medical-staff-inside-modern-hospital-smiling-camera-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b07cc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b07cc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Make an appointment with your doctor in a nearby urgent care Fairfield facility if you observe a change in your urine&#8217;s color, smell, or consistency lasting more than a few days.<\/p><p>Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are medical emergencies that require prompt medical attention if you have symptoms, including a strong, continuous need to urinate and a stinging pain when urinating.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a96874e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a96874e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b37824 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b37824\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>A positive result from a urine test does not necessarily indicate the presence of a urinary tract infection. If your urinalysis turns up suspicious results, you may need further evaluation.<br \/>Equally, a negative urinalysis result does not rule out the possibility of a severe medical issue. However, the results may be inaccurate if you drink a lot of water before doing a urine test. Additional testing may be necessary if urine results are normal despite ongoing symptoms.<\/p><p>Do not hesitate to ask our professional physicians at DOCS Urgent Care &amp; Primary Care Fairfield questions. Our staff is eager to assist you whether you need a urine test or other urgent care needs! 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