Urine and stool
Urine routine (R/M) test
Also called urine test, urinalysis, urine R/M
Looks at urine for sugar, protein, pus cells, blood and crystals.
- Preparation
- Midstream sample, preferably the first urine of the morning.
Why it's done
Checkups, urine infection symptoms, diabetes, and at every pregnancy visit.
What a high result can mean
Pus cells suggest infection; protein can mean kidney strain (or preeclampsia in pregnancy); sugar can mean high blood sugar.
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