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Why did the urinalysis test did not detect that i have small stones in my kidney?

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That in not what the test does. A urinalysis shows what is found in pee you shed, not stones attached inside the kidneys. You must do the proper study to assess the specific problem.

Answered 5/27/2021

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Urine test (urinalysis) can give some hints that a person may have kidney stone but it is not specific. Those hints are: blood in the urine or heavy oxalate crystals in the urine sediment. For clinical impression, if you have kidney pain (renal colic) + blood in urine + heavy oxalate crystals, nephrolithiasis is likely then 100% correct diagnosis if stone is detected by KUB, ultrasound or CT scan.

Answered 5/27/2021

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No test is !00%. For example If the stones are not in the area where urine is collected (imbedded stones) RBC in urine, which indicate stones, would not be seen.

Answered 6/14/2021

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