March 15, 2010 — Routine dipstick urinalysis screening for chronic kidney disease (CKD) has little clinical value and is not cost-effective, according to the results of a study analyzing data on ...

A urine concentration test determines how well your kidneys are functioning. The test may be used to test your kidneys’ response to: too much fluid intake (water loading) too little fluid intake ...

A urine-specific gravity test compares the density of urine with the density of water. The test may help healthcare professionals identify dehydration, a kidney problem, or a condition like diabetes ...

Urine immunofixation is a test that measures proteins in your urine. It specifically looks for monoclonal protein, or M-protein, which shouldn’t be there in most cases.‌ Doctors will be able to find ...

Medically reviewed by Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD Key Takeaways Blood in the urine is called hematuria and can be caused by an ...