Urinalysis

Biomarkers included in this panel:

24 Hour Urine Iodine

Urine

The "24 Hour Urine Iodine" test offered by Doctor's Data Laboratory is a diagnostic tool used to evaluate iodine levels in the body. This test is essential for assessing thyroid gland function, immune response, and estrogen metabolism.

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Albumin, 24 Hour Urine

Albumin, Urine

Albumin is one of the proteins found in your blood. If albumin shows up in your urine, it may be a sign of kidney damage.

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Alpha-1-Globulin, Urine

Alpha-2 globulins is a class of proteins that has many functions in the body and is involved in inflammation.

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Alpha-2-Globulin, Urine

Alpha-2 globulins is a class of proteins that has many functions in the body and is involved in inflammation.

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Aluminum, Urine

Urine

The Aluminum, Urine Test by Labcorp is designed to monitor patients for both prior and ongoing exposure to aluminum. This test is especially important for patients at risk of aluminum toxicity, including: - Infants on parenteral fluids, particular

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Aluminum, Urine 24 Hr

Urine

The Aluminum, Urine 24-Hour Test is a diagnostic tool used to measure the amount of aluminum excreted in urine over a 24-hour period. This test is particularly valuable for assessing aluminum exposure and monitoring individuals at risk of aluminum to

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Aluminum/Crt Ratio

Urine

The aluminum/creatinine (Al/Crt) ratio is a critical biomarker used to assess aluminum exposure and potential toxicity, especially in patients who are at risk of accumulating toxic levels of aluminum. This ratio is obtained by measuring the amount of

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Appearance

Urine

Urine appearance can serve as an essential indicator of an individual's health status. Normal urine is typically clear and pale yellow in color, indicating proper hydration and the absence of significant health issues. However, various factors ca

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Arsenic (Inorganic), Urine

Arsenic, a toxic heavy metal, can accumulate in the body. It may be of an organic or inorganic (toxic form) source. High levels cause GI distress, kidney problems, skin, heart and nervous system changes in health.

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Arsenic (Total), Urine

Arsenic is an element found in nature, and in man-made products, including some pesticides. Arsenic is widely distributed in the Earth’s crust. It is found in water, air, food, and soil.

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Arsenic, Urine 24 Hr

Arsenic is an element found in nature, and in man-made products, including some pesticides. Arsenic is widely distributed in the Earth’s crust. It is found in water, air, food, and soil.

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Bacteria

Urine

If bacteria grow in the urine culture test and you have symptoms of an infection or bladder irritation, it means you have a UTI (= Urinary tract infection). Urine contains fluids, salts and waste products but is sterile or free of bacteria, viruse

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Beta Globulin, Urine

Beta globulin proteins help carry substances, such as iron, through the bloodstream and help fight infection. They should normally not be detected in urine.

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Bilirubin, Urine

Bilirubin is primarily derived from metabolism of hemoglobin. Only conjugated bilirubin is excreted into the urine and normally only trace amounts can be detected in urine.

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Cadmium, Urine

Cadmium is a toxic heavy metal found in soil, water, and air. Plants may contain high levels; foods that tend to accumulate it include soy, rice, tobacco, sunflower seeds and leafy greens. Health problems result from cadmium exposure.

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Calcium Oxalate Crystals

Calcium oxalate crystals are the most common cause of kidney stones — hard clumps of minerals and other substances that form in the kidneys. These crystals are made from oxalate — a substance found in foods like green, leafy vegetables &m

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Calcium, Urine

Calcium, Urine 24hr

Urine

A calcium in urine test measures the amount of calcium in your urine. Calcium is one of the most important minerals in your body. You need calcium for healthy bones and teeth. Calcium is also essential for proper functioning of your nerves, muscles,

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Chloride, Urine

Chloride is the most abundant ion outside of cells. It is important for maintaining osmotic pressure, nerve cell function, and fluid balance. The urine chloride test is used primarily in cases of suspected metabolic alkalosis.

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Color

Urine

The color of your urine changes with your hydration level but may also change due to pigments in your food or while taking medication. Certain color changes may signal a health condition that needs medical attention.

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Coproporphyrin I

Coproporphyrin I is a porphyrin metabolite arising from heme synthesis.

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Coproporphyrin III

Coproporphyrin III is a porphyrin derivative. Small amounts of porphyrins (coproporphyrin) are excreted in normal human urine. Coproporphyrin also is present in bile and feces.

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Creatinine (CRT), Urine

A creatinine test reveals important information about your kidneys. Creatinine is a chemical waste product of creatine, an amino acid made by the liver and stored in the liver. Creatinine is the result of normal muscle metabolism. The ch

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Creatinine Timed Urine

Urine

Creatinine Urine Excretion

Urine

The "Creatinine Urine Excretion" test is a valuable component of urinalysis that helps in evaluating the health and functioning of the kidneys. Essentially, this test measures the amount of creatinine that is expelled from the body through

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Creatinine, Ur 24hr

What does the Creatinine, Ur 24hr test measure? A creatinine urine test measures the amount of creatinine — a byproduct of muscle movement and meat digestion — in the urine. This test is done to see how well your kidneys are working

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Escherichia coli

Urine

Escherichia coli, commonly known as E. coli, is a significant bacterium often identified in urine culture panels, especially in the context of urinary tract infections (UTIs). This rod-shaped, Gram-negative bacterium is part of the normal flora of th

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Gamma Globulin, Urine

The gamma-globulin fraction contains the immunoglobulins, a family of proteins that function as antibodies.

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Glucose Qualitative, Urine

Glucose is usually not present in urine, because in the kidneys glucose is reabsorbed from the filtrate of glomerulus, across the tubular epithelium of proximal tubule into the bloodstream.

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Heptacarboxyporphyrin

Heptacarboxyporphyrin is a Porphyrin. Porphyrins are precursors of heme and usually only occur in urine in negligible amounts.

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Hexacarboxyporphyrin

Hexacarboxyporphyrin is a Porphyrin. Porphyrins are precursors of heme and usually only occur in urine in negligible amounts.

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Hyaline Cast

Urinary casts are tiny tube-shaped particles that can be found when urine is examined under the microscope during a test called urinalysis. Hyaline casts can be present in low numbers (0-1/LPF) in concentrated urine of otherwise normal patients and a

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Iodine, 24 Hr Urine

Monitor exposure to iodine; evaluate for iodine deficiency disorders (IDDs), excessive iodine intake, or iodine in the workplace Iodine is an essential element for thyroid hormone production. The Iodine 24 Hour Urine Test measures the amount of io

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IODINE, RANDOM URINE

Measurement of urinary iodine excretion provides the best index of dietary iodine intake.

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Iodine, Urine

Monitor exposure to iodine; evaluate for iodine deficiency disorders (IDDs), excessive iodine intake, or iodine in the workplace Iodine is an essential element for thyroid hormone production. It monitors a person’s exposure to iodine and eva

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Ketones, Urine

What are ketones? Ketones are produced when the body burns fat for energy. Normally, your body gets the energy it needs from carbohydrates in your diet. But stored fat is broken down and ketones are made if your diet does not contain enough carboh

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Klebsiella pneumoniae ssp pneumoniae

Urine

When K. pneumoniae enters the urinary tract, it can lead to a UTI. A UTI can affect any part of the urinary system, including the urethra, kidneys, bladder, and ureters. Symptoms include a strong, frequent need to urinate, burning sensation during ur

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Lead, 24 hour urine

Lead is a potentially toxic element found in paints, batteries, electronics, and ceramics as well as in air, soil, and water. A urine test is a noninvasive test that can detect high levels of lead and prevent potential health issues.

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Lead, Urine

Lead is a potentially toxic element found in paints, batteries, electronics, and ceramics as well as in air, soil, and water. A urine test is a noninvasive test that can detect high levels of lead and prevent potential health issues.

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Leukocyte Esterase, Urine

Urine

Leukocyte esterase is a test used to detect a substance that suggests there are white blood cells in the urine. This may mean you have a urinary tract infection (UTI). 

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M-Spike (Urine)

M-protein is an abnormal protein produced by myeloma cells that accumulates in and damages bone and bone marrow.

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Magnesium (24 Hour Urine)

Urine

Magnesium is a crucial mineral that plays an essential role in various physiological processes, including nerve function, muscle contraction, bone structure, and energy production. It is one of the most abundant cations in the human body, predominant

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Mercury, Urine

Mercury, abbreviated Hg, comes in inorganic and organic forms. Both are toxic when they accumulate in the body and are associated with serious health problems.

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Mercury, Urine 24 Hr

SOURCES: Mercury (Hg) has three forms: Elemental (metallic)- older glass thermometers, fluorescent light bulbs, dental amalgams, folk remedies, combustion, electrical industry (switches, batteries, thermostats), solvents, wood processing Org

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Mercury/Creatinine Ratio, Urine

Methyl Histamine/Crea.ratio

Urine

The Methyl Histamine to Creatinine Ratio (Methyl Histamine/Crea. ratio) is a clinical biomarker used primarily to assess histamine metabolism and to indirectly gauge mast cell activity. Methyl histamine is a metabolite of histamine, a key inflammator

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Mucus

Other names: microscopic urine analysis, microscopic examination of urine, urine test, urine analysis, UA Mucus in the urine is usually a common finding, as mucus is normally produced throughout the urinary tract to line it and protect it from can

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Nitrite, Urine

Urine

The presence of nitrates in urine is often considered a predictor of a urinary tract infection (UTI). Urinary tract infections are the most common cause of nitrites in urine. These occur when bacteria infect the bladder, ureters, or kidneys. Nit

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OSMOLALITY (U)

Osmolality (U), also known as urine osmolality, measures the concentration of dissolved particles, such as electrolytes, urea, and glucose, in urine. It provides insight into how well the kidneys are functioning and maintaining the body's fluid b

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Pentacarboxyporphyrin

Porphyrins are a group of compounds defined by their chemical structure. These compounds are by-products of heme synthesis and are normally present at low levels in blood and other body fluids. Porphyrin tests measure porphyrins and their precursors

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Phosphorus

Urine

Phosphorus is an essential mineral that plays a vital role in many bodily functions, including the formation of bones and teeth, energy production, and the functioning of cells and tissues. When it comes to urinalysis, the presence and levels of phos

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Polymorphs

Polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) are a type of white blood cell (WBC) that include neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, and mast cells. PMNs are a subtype of leukocytes, which protect the body against infectious organisms. PMNs are also known a

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Porphyrins

Porphyrins are natural chemicals in the body that help form many important substances in the body. One of these is hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen in the blood.

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Potassium, Urine

Potassium is an electrolyte that helps your cells and organs work. Your body needs it to digest food, keep your heart beating right, and various other activities. You get most of your potassium from foods. Your body uses what it needs, and your kidne

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Protein, 24hr calculated (Urine)

The 24-hour urine protein test measures the amount of protein excreted in urine over a 24-hour period. This can help detect kidney disease or other conditions that affect kidney function. The normal range for this test is less than 150 milligrams per

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Protein/Creat Ratio

A Protein/Creatinine Ratio (PCR), also known as the Urine Protein Creatinine Ratio (UPCR) test, measures the levels of protein and creatinine in urine. This ratio helps evaluate kidney function and detect conditions like kidney disease or proteinuria

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Pus Cells

Pus cells refer to term given to the accumulation of dead white blood cells (WBCs) at the site of infection. When these pus cells are present in the human urine, the condition is known as Pyuria. It is normal for some pus cells to be present in the u

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Red Blood Cells (RBC), Urine

Red blood cells can enter the urine from the vagina in menstruation or from the trauma of bladder catheterization (a procedure used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular conditions).

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Sodium, Urine

Sodium is an important electrolyte (a mineral in your blood and other bodily fluids) that helps your body and cells function. It helps your body regulate how much fluid it retains.

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Squamous Epithelial Cells

Urine

>10 x 106/L squamous epithelial cells indicate skin/mucosal contamination of the sample. What are epithelial cells? Epithelial cells are the cells on the body's surface, such as the skin, urinary tract, blood vessels, and organs. They ac

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Total Porphyrins

Porphyrins are natural chemicals in the body that help form many important substances in the body such as hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen in the blood. Porphyrins are normally present at low concentr

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Total Protein, Urine

Urine protein tests detect and/or measure protein being released into the urine. If the kidneys are damaged or compromised due to other conditions, they become less effective at filtering, causing detectable amounts of protein to spill over into

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Tripelphosphates, urine qualitative

Urine Occult Blood

Urine

Urine occult blood is a test to determine if there is blood present in the urine and is done, along with several other tests, during a routine analysis of the urine. Although some urine in the blood isn’t unusual, it can also indicate severe pr

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Urine pH

Urine pH is a test to assess the pH level of your urine and is done, along with several other tests, during a routine analysis of the urine. Although some fluctuation of urine pH is normal, excessively acidic or alkaline urine can indicate a problem

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Urine Specific Gravity

Urinalysis is a series of tests that analyze the chemical composition of urine to assess overall health. One important measurement in urinalysis is urine specific gravity (SG), which indicates the concentration of substances in the urine. This is typ

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Urobilinogen Bilirubin, Urine

Urobilinogen comes from the transformation of bilirubin, a product of the breakdown of hemoglobin in the red blood cells (=heme catabolism).  Urobilinogen is formed from bilirubin by intestinal bacteria in the duodenum (=the first part of the

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Uroporphyrin I

Porphyrins are a group of compounds defined by their chemical structure. These compounds are by-products of heme synthesis and are normally present at low levels in blood and other body fluids. Porphyrin tests measure porphyrins and their precursors

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Uroporphyrin III

Porphyrins are a group of compounds defined by their chemical structure. These compounds are by-products of heme synthesis and are normally present at low levels in blood and other body fluids. Porphyrin tests measure porphyrins and their precursors

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White Blood Cells (WBC), Urine

Urine

Urine is a generally thought of as a sterile body fluid, therefore, evidence of white blood cells or bacteria in the urine is considered abnormal and may suggest a urinary tract infection such as, bladder infection (cystitis), infection of kidney (py

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Yeast

Urine

The presence of yeast in a urinalysis is an important marker that can indicate a potential infection or imbalance in the urinary tract. Yeast are fungi, and their presence in urine usually suggests a yeast infection, commonly caused by the fungus Can

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