Drug users commonly use synthetic urine to pass drug tests required by employers and probation officers. Local labs are finding new ways to spot the fake excreta.

Let’s say you find yourself lying at the bottom of a ravine with a dirt-filled gash in your leg. According to the Internet, the first thing you want to do is pee on your wound.

Urine: Is it sterile, and why? It’s a fact frequently shared at parties and across social media: urine is sterile, so you should drink it if you find yourself in a waterless pinch.

A microalbumin urine test can detect kidney disease early on and help you prevent more serious problems. Learn when you need one, how it works, and what the results mean.

Urine cytology is better at finding larger and more aggressive cancers than small, slow-growing cancers. This procedure is different from a biopsy in that it examines individual cells rather than ...

Aside from a urine culture and urinalysis, there are other tests that might be done to diagnose the reason behind your cloudy urine. Those tests may include a pelvic ultrasound, a prostate ...