The presence of protein in the urine during pregnancy is a common and normal change, which is normally related to the increased work of the kidneys to filter excess fluids in this new phase of the woman’s life. However, when the amount of protein in the urine is very high, generally above 300 mg per […]
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Health Problems Your Pee May Indicate: Urine Color Meanings Do you pay attention to your pee? It can tell you how your health is. Observe your pee and learn to identify 3 health problems that could be serious. No one deserves to get sick, and prevention is always the best way. One of the ways […]
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The presence of protein in the urine during pregnancy is a common and normal change, which is normally related to the increased work of the kidneys to filter excess fluids in this new phase of the woman’s life. However, when the amount of protein in the urine is very high, generally above 300 mg per […]
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The presence of excess protein in urine is scientifically known as proteinuria and may be indicative of kidney problems, high blood pressure or diabetes. The kidneys filter the blood, eliminating what is not important and retaining what is important for the body, however, in some situations, the kidneys allow proteins to pass through their filters, […]
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Urine culture is an exam carried out to identify the presence of bacteria in the urinary system, being useful to confirm urinary infection and identify which microorganism is responsible for the infection, which helps to determine the most appropriate treatment. To perform urine culture, also called urine culture or urine culture, it is recommended that […]
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The 24-hour urine test is an analysis of urine collected over 24 hours to evaluate kidney function, very useful for identifying and monitoring kidney diseases. This test is mainly indicated to measure kidney function or evaluate the amount of proteins or other substances in the urine, such as sodium, calcium, oxalate or uric acid, for […]
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Urobilinogen is a product of the degradation of bilirubin by bacteria present in the intestine, which is taken into the blood and excreted by the kidney. However, when there is a large amount of bilirubin produced, there is an increase in the concentration of urobilinogen in the intestine and, consequently, in the urine. The presence […]
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A positive nitrite result indicates that bacteria capable of converting nitrate into nitrite were identified in the urine, indicating a urinary infection. The nitrite test is part of the type 1 urine test, and it is important that the second stream of the first morning urine is collected so that the result is as accurate […]
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The presence of high red blood cells in the urine is usually a sign of kidney problems, urinary infection or changes in the prostate. However, it can also be a consequence of very intense physical activity or due to the menstrual period. Therefore, the presence of red blood cells in the urine should always be […]
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The presence of hemoglobin in urine, scientifically called hemoglobinuria, occurs when red blood cells, which are elements of the blood, are destroyed and one of its constituents, hemoglobin, is eliminated in the urine, giving it a reddish and transparent color. However, the presence of hemoglobin in urine does not always cause symptoms and is only […]
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