Types of Urine Tests

A myoglobin urine measurement checks for the protein myoglobin in your urine. Learn what this test involves and why your doctor might order it. A myoglobin urine measurement checks for the protein myoglobin in your urine.

Symptoms of blood clots in urine. Some of the signs and symptoms of blood clots on urine are as follows: One of the most visible signs of blood clots in urine is the presence of a few or many blood clots in the affected person’s urine. This may cause the blood to change color to light red, pink, orange or cola-like.

Frequent urination means having an urge to pass urine more often than usual. It can disrupt one's normal routine, interrupt the sleep cycle, and it can be a sign of an underlying medical condition. It can disrupt one's normal routine, interrupt the sleep cycle, and it can be a sign of an underlying medical condition.

A urine glucose test is a quick and simple way to check for abnormally high levels of glucose in the urine. Glucose is a type of sugar that your body requires and uses for energy. Your body converts the carbohydrates you eat into glucose.

A ketone test can warn you of a serious diabetes complication called diabetic ketoacidosis, or DKA. An elevated level of this substance in your blood can mean you have very high blood sugar. Too many ketones can trigger DKA, which is a medical emergency. Regular tests you take at home can spot when your ketone levels run too high.

Leukocytes may also be found in a urinalysis, or a urine test. High levels of WBCs in your urine also suggest that you have an infection. In this case, your body is trying to fight off an infection somewhere in your urinary tract. Usually, that means the bladder or the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine from the bladder. Leukocytes in the urine could also suggest a kidney infection.

A urine test for nitrites can also help doctors to establish if the bacteria have been caused by contamination after the urine sample was taken. This can help to provide the best treatment to get rid of a UTI.

Burning or pain during urination is typically caused by inflammation of the urethra or bladder. In women, inflammation in the vagina or in the region around the vaginal opening (called vulvovaginitis) can be painful when exposed to urine.

Urinalysis is a series of tests on your pee. Doctors use it to check for signs of common conditions or diseases. Other names for it are urine test, urine analysis and UA.

Protein in urine — known as proteinuria (pro-tee-NU-ree-uh) — is excess protein found in a urine sample. Protein is one of the substances identified during a test to analyze the content of your urine (urinalysis).

Urine specific gravity is a more precise measurement of your urine’s overall concentration than looking at the color of your urine alone. Your doctor will look at the ratio of the density of your urine to the density of water.