The presence of fat in the urine is not considered normal and may be caused by dehydration, excess vitamins, nephrotic syndrome, ketosis or chyluria. Fat in urine can be perceived through the cloudy or oily appearance of the urine, in addition to more specific characteristics being observed under a microscope, which is indicated in the […]
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The urine test, also known as type 1 urine test or EAS test (Abnormal Sediment Elements), is a test normally requested by doctors to identify changes in the urinary and renal system and should be done by analyzing the first urine of the day, since it is more concentrated. Urine collection for the test can […]
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Casts are structures formed exclusively in the kidneys that are not often identified in the urine of healthy people. Therefore, when cylinders are observed in the urinalysis, it may indicate that there is some change in the kidneys, be it infection, inflammation or destruction of the renal structures, for example. The presence of cylinders is […]
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The presence of epithelial cells in urine is considered normal and generally has no clinical relevance, as it indicates that there has been natural desquamation of the urinary tract, causing these cells to be eliminated in the urine. However, epithelial cells in urine can also be a sign of urinary infection, kidney changes or indicate […]
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The presence of bilirubin in the urine is normally indicative of liver problems, such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver cancer or the presence of gallstones, and can be seen through the dark yellow to orange color of the urine, and must be confirmed through a blood test. urine. Bilirubin is a product of the degradation of […]
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Bacteriuria corresponds to the presence of bacteria in the urine, which may be due to inadequate urine collection, contamination of the sample, or due to urinary infection, and other changes in the urinalysis may also be observed in these situations, such as the presence of leukocytes, epithelial cells and, in some cases, red blood cells. […]
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