There are all sorts of reasons why your doctor might ask you for a urine sample. You might not think it, but your urine says a lot about your general health, so it’s a useful indicator for a whole ...

A urine protein test measures the amount of protein in a urine sample. A doctor may suggest this test to help evaluate and monitor kidney function and potentially detect kidney damage. The kidneys ...

At-home drug tests are urine or saliva tests that can identify if illegal or prescriptions drugs are present in your body. These tests are an alternative to going in person to a laboratory or other ...

Concussion can be hard to diagnose and track. It doesn't show up on routine brain scans, and there is no definitive diagnostic test. New research could lead to urine 'biomarkers' that could be used to ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My urologist’s receptionist asks every person to leave a urine sample for testing. They ask without knowing the reason for the visit. I would not be surprised if they ask the UPS ...

Early detection of prostate cancer remains a major clinical challenge due to the lack of reliable biomarkers, despite the disease being highly treatable when caught in its early stages. Now, ...