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What is the doctor determine from a urine sample?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Many things, e.g.: Presence of bacteria & uti: white blood cells-> kidney or bladder infection: casts-> ?Kidney disease: blood in urine->? Infection, kidney stone, possible kidney disease, malignancy: sugar-> ? Diabetes: ph-> relative acidity or alkalinity of urine: specific gravity-> ablility of kidney to concentrate urine or hydration: protein-> ?Kidney disease:bilirubin->liver problem: crystals->? Kidney stones.

Answered 6/18/2013

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