Urine Analysis Test

$29

A urine analysis can pinpoint a variety of conditions including kidney disease or diabetes.

Produced as a waste product by the kidneys, your urine can tell you a lot about the state of your health. Many disorders may be detected in their early stages by identifying substances that are generally not present in the urine or by measuring abnormal levels of certain substances including glucose, protein, bilirubin and bacteria.

A routine urine analysis can aid in the detection of a variety of health conditions including urinary tract infections (UTI), kidney diseases and diabetes.

Note: This is not a drug test or pregnancy test. While pregnancy tests and drug screenings often include urine samples, those tests look for substances that are not included in this routine urinalysis.

Sample Type: Urine

Age: 18+

HSA/FSA: Accepted

Collection Method: In person at a Labcorp location

Results: 1 day from when your sample arrives at our lab

Preparation: No special preparation is needed.

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Monitoring your overall health?

A routine urine analysis is often ordered by a healthcare provider to monitor your general health and, in conjunction with other tests and a clinical examination, to help screen for a variety of conditions including urinary tract infection, kidney disease and diabetes.¹

Concerned about your kidneys?

A urine analysis can be an excellent tool to determine if any symptoms you may be having (such as back pain and urinary difficulties) could be a result of an abnormality, which you could discuss with your healthcare provider in the pursuit of diagnosis and treatment.¹

Curious about the clues your urine can provide?

Characteristics of your urine can provide insight into a variety of health conditions.

Characteristics of your urine can provide insight into a variety of health conditions.

For example, urinary pH can be influenced by diet and can be a factor in the formation of kidney stones. Urine specific gravity informs you about your hydration status. Urobilinogen can be a sign of problems developing within the gall bladder or liver.²

1. Mayo Clinic. Urinalysis. Mayo Clinic website. Updated October 14, 2021. Accessed October 27, 2022. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/urinalysis/about/pac-20384907

2. Hitzeman N MD, Greer D MD, MPH, Carpio E MD. Office-Based Urinalysis: A Comprehensive Review. Am Fam Physician. 2022 Jul;106(1):27-35B.

What's Tested

Red Blood Count

Measures the number of red blood cells (erythrocytes). Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, a protein that carries oxygen throughout the body.

Nitrite (Urine)

Detects if nitrites, byproducts of nitrogen waste, are present in the urine. Nitrites in the urine are often the result of certain bacteria that when growing in the bladder, ureters, or kidneys can be a sign of a urinary tract infection (UTI) or other causes. 

Occult Blood

Detects hemoglobin which usually indicates the presence of microscopic blood in the urine, also known as hematuria.

Ketones

Measures the level of ketones; compounds made by the liver in response to your body burning fat for energy instead of glucose. 

Protein (Urine)

Measures the level of a protein called albumin in urine. 

Measures the acidity or alkalinity of urine. 

Specific Gravity

A measure of urine concentration, determined by comparing the density of urine to the density of water, and used to help evaluate hydration status and other urinalysis results.  

Urobilinogen

Measures the level of urobilinogen, a byproduct of bilirubin that is eventually eliminated through the stool and urine. 

Urine Appearance

A visual examination of the urine’s physical appearance, which includes assessing color, clarity, or cloudiness. 

Urine Color

The visual examination and classification of the urine’s color. 

White Blood Count

Detects the number of white blood cells (leukocytes) in the body, cells that fight off infections and foreign agents that may infect the body.

Epithelial Cells (non renal)

A measure of the number of epithelial cells in urine; a type of cell found on your skin, urinary tract, and organs.

Epithelial Cells (renal)

A measure of the number of epithelial cells in urine; a type of cell found on your skin, urinary tract, and organs.

WBC (white blood cell) Esterase

Measures the levels of leukocyte esterase, an enzyme found in most white blood cells, which indicates the presence of white blood cells in urine. 

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Purchase Your Test

Simply purchase this test online. A healthcare provider will review and approve your test requests; no healthcare provider visit is required.

Provide Your Sample

Visit a Labcorp location near you for sample collection. Visits may be scheduled online.

Get Your Results

View your easy-to-read results online in your Labcorp Patient™ account, including Linked Accounts. For certain results that require prompt attention, you will also be contacted by phone or mail.

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FAQ

Visit the Labcorp OnDemand website to browse and purchase laboratory tests and create your Labcorp OnDemand account. All Labcorp OnDemand testing requires a healthcare provider order; for your convenience, Labcorp OnDemand has contracted with PWNHealth LLC and its affiliated professional entities (collectively, PWNHealth) to provide healthcare provider services. Visit a Labcorp location for sample collection; or, if using an at-home kit, collect your sample yourself. We’ll let you know when your results are ready to be accessed through your Labcorp OnDemand account or through your Labcorp Patient account.

Your results will be provided to you through our secure online portal to view or print. Results are also provided to PWNHealth, which provides professional healthcare provider services for OnDemand tests. If you are accessing your results through your Labcorp Patient account, all users linked to the account will have access to all OnDemand test results. Results may also be provided to a local, state, or federal health authority, but only when legally required. For example, many states require the testing laboratory and healthcare provider to report test results for certain communicable diseases, such as sexually transmitted diseases or COVID-19, to local or state health departments.

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