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What disorders can be diagnosed when testing someone's urine?
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Kidney problems: The urine is usually examined to look for problems related to kidney function or infections. The presence of blood or protein in the urine may indicate a problem with the filtering function of the kidney. The presence of glucose (sugar) in the urine may indicate the presence of diabetes. Certain cancers (bladder, . Kidney) may also be picked up by analysing the urine.
Answered 2/15/2015
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