Urinalysis, Routine
A broad screen of urine that flags kidney, urinary-tract, liver, and metabolic problems in one sample.
Consider this test if:
- Burning, urgency, frequency, or cloudy urine that suggests a urinary tract infection
- Screening kidney health when you have diabetes, high blood pressure, or a family history of kidney disease
- Investigating visible blood, foamy urine, or flank pain
- Establishing a general baseline as part of a routine check
- Tracking a previously abnormal finding such as protein or glucose in the urine
- HSA/FSA eligible
- Typical results within 1 day · Reviewed by a real clinician
- Drawn at a CLIA/CAP-accredited lab near you ·
Pre-test considerations
No fasting required. A random voided sample works; a clean-catch, midstream collection is better if contamination is likely, such as during menstruation. Very high vitamin C intake can mask glucose and blood on the strip, and a first-morning sample is most concentrated for detecting subtle abnormalities.
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What this test is for
A routine urinalysis examines a urine sample three ways: physical (color, clarity, specific gravity), chemical (reagent-strip readings for protein, glucose, ketones, blood, nitrite, leukocyte esterase, bilirubin, urobilinogen, and pH), and microscopic (cells, casts, crystals, and bacteria in the sediment). Together these markers screen for urinary tract infection, kidney disease, dehydration, poorly controlled blood sugar, and liver or bile problems. Common patterns are recognizable: nitrite plus leukocyte esterase suggests infection, protein points toward kidney involvement, glucose and ketones can signal uncontrolled diabetes, and bilirubin or urobilinogen can reflect liver dysfunction. Reagent-strip results are a screen, so abnormal findings are typically confirmed with a more specific test such as a urine culture, urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio, or blood work. This bundles the individual strip markers (bilirubin, glucose, specific gravity, and the rest) into one panel, so order it when you want the full picture rather than a single analyte.
Biomarkers tested
Includes 13 biomarkers
This dipstick check flags whether bilirubin, a breakdown product of old red blood cells that your liver normally processes into bile, is leaking into your urine. Healthy urine carries none of it, so a positive result points to conjugated bilirubin backing up into the bloodstream, a sign of bile duct obstruction, hepatitis, or other liver dysfunction. It's a useful piece of the puzzle when you're investigating dark urine, yellowing skin or eyes, pale stools, itching, or unexplained fatigue, and it often shows up on the same strip as urobilinogen for a fuller read on liver and bile flow.
- Specimen
- Urine
- Method
- Test strip
- Measures
- Presence / threshold
This dipstick test checks whether glucose is spilling into your urine, which normally shouldn't happen because your kidneys reclaim virtually all of it back into the blood. Glucose shows up in urine when blood sugar climbs high enough to overwhelm that reabsorption, most often from undiagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes. It's a quick, low-cost flag rather than a precise reading, so a positive result points you toward blood-based tests like fasting glucose or A1c to confirm what's actually happening.
- Specimen
- Urine
- Method
- Test strip
- Measures
- Presence / threshold
This dipstick screen detects hemoglobin in urine, the protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells and, when present in urine, signals that blood is leaking somewhere along the kidneys or urinary tract. A positive result points to causes ranging from kidney irritation, UTIs, kidney stones, or strenuous exercise, to more serious conditions like kidney disease that warrant follow-up. It is a simple way to catch silent urinary tract or kidney issues before symptoms like pain, changes in urination, or visible blood appear.
- Specimen
- Urine
- Method
- Test strip
- Measures
- Presence / threshold
This dipstick test detects ketones spilling into urine when the body burns fat for fuel instead of glucose. It's useful for tracking a ketogenic or low-carb diet, confirming your body has shifted into fat-burning mode, or checking on a fasting protocol. Unexplained positive results paired with high blood sugar, excessive thirst, or fatigue warrant prompt follow-up, since that combination can signal diabetic ketoacidosis rather than diet-driven ketosis.
- Specimen
- Urine
- Method
- Test strip
- Measures
- Presence / threshold
Leukocyte esterase is an enzyme released by white blood cells, and this dipstick test detects it in urine as a marker of inflammation in the urinary tract. A positive result signals that neutrophils have shown up to fight something, usually a urinary tract infection, and often shows up alongside symptoms like burning with urination, urgency, frequency, or pelvic discomfort. It pairs with urine nitrites and a urinalysis to confirm infection and decide whether further culture or treatment is needed.
- Specimen
- Urine
- Method
- Test strip
- Measures
- Presence / threshold
This dipstick reading detects nitrite in urine, produced when certain bacteria (E. coli and other common culprits) convert dietary nitrate into nitrite as they multiply. A positive result signals a likely urinary tract infection and pairs with leukocyte esterase to confirm it, useful when you're tracking down burning urination, urgency, frequency, or pelvic discomfort. It's also a quick proactive check if you're prone to recurrent UTIs and want to catch one early, before it climbs to the kidneys.
- Specimen
- Urine
- Method
- Test strip
- Measures
- Presence / threshold
This measures how acidic or alkaline your urine is, a quick readout of how your kidneys manage acid-base balance and a marker that shifts with diet, hydration, and metabolic state. Persistently low (acidic) urine is linked to kidney stone formation, particularly uric acid stones, while high (alkaline) urine points to certain infections or renal tubular issues and can favor calcium phosphate stones. If you've had kidney stones before, get recurring UTIs, or are dialing in a diet (high protein, keto, or heavy produce intake) and want to see how it's shifting your body's chemistry, this is a fast way to check.
- Specimen
- Urine
- Method
- Test strip
- Measures
- Concentration
Specific gravity measures how concentrated your urine is, comparing it to the density of pure water, and it reflects how well your kidneys balance water and dissolved solutes. High values point to dehydration or concentrated urine, while very low values suggest overhydration or a kidney's reduced ability to concentrate urine at all. It's a quick check for hydration status when you're tracking fluid intake around training, and a useful clue when investigating dark urine, low urine output, or unexplained thirst and fatigue.
- Specimen
- Urine
- Method
- Test strip
- Measures
- Specific gravity
This records whether urine looks clear, cloudy, or turbid, one of the basic visual checks in a urinalysis. Cloudy urine points to crystals, mucus, white blood cells, bacteria, or excess protein, and often accompanies urinary tract infections, kidney stones, or dehydration. Pairing it with urine color, specific gravity, and microscopy turns a simple visual cue into a fast first read on hydration and urinary tract health.
- Specimen
- Urine
- Measures
- Appearance
Urine color is a simple visual observation, part of a standard urinalysis, that reflects hydration, diet, medications, and sometimes blood or bile in the urine. Pale yellow signals good hydration, while dark amber urine points to concentrated urine and dehydration, and red, brown, or tea colored urine can flag blood, muscle breakdown, or liver issues that warrant a closer look. It's a quick baseline check alongside other urine markers, or a useful clue when investigating unusual fatigue, dark urine, or changes in urination.
- Specimen
- Urine
- Measures
- Color
- Specimen
- Urine sediment
- Method
- Light microscopy
- Measures
- Identity
This dipstick check flags whether protein is spilling into your urine at all, a quick presence or absence read rather than a precise count. Healthy kidneys keep protein locked in the blood, so a positive result signals that the filtering units are leaking and deserves a closer look with a quantitative test like urine albumin to creatinine ratio. It's a useful baseline for anyone tracking kidney health alongside blood pressure or blood sugar, and a natural next step if you've noticed foamy urine, swelling in the legs or eyes, or unexplained fatigue.
- Specimen
- Urine
- Method
- Test strip
- Measures
- Presence / threshold
- Specimen
- Urine
- Method
- Test strip
- Measures
- Mass concentration
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