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Urinalysis
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Common Questions
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1. How long does it take to get results for urinalysis?
2. Is the time of day a factor when collecting a urine sample?
3. Are there home test kits available?
1. How long does it take to get results for urinalysis?
Urinalysis testing is frequently carried out by dip-stick testing in the clinic and results are readily available. If there is an abnormal finding, such as excessive protein or the presence of blood, it may be necessary to send the sample on to the laboratory for further analysis. This will take a variable amount of time depending on the tests that need to be carried out.
2. Is the time of day a factor when collecting a urine sample?
Because this is a general screening test, this is usually not important. However, if your doctor is looking for a specific finding, you may be asked to collect a sample at a specific time. For example the presence of glucose is better looked for in a specimen collected after a meal, low levels of protein are better detected in a concentrated specimen collected first thing in the morning.
3. Are there home test kits available?
Some commercial testing strips can be purchased at a pharmacy to perform part of the chemical examination, such as urine pH, urine glucose, and urine ketones.
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This page was last modified on
June 4, 2004.
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