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A member asked:

The doctor told the nurse to test my urine. what does that mean? what are they looking for in my urine?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Don't know: because urine can be tested for many things.

Answered 5/16/2015

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Urine: Can be testing for infection, blood, protein, abnormal cells, drugs, etc.

Answered 5/16/2015

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