Read about urinalysis, a common test used to diagnose and monitor a wide range of health issues, including diabetes, kidney disease, and liver disease.
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Nicotine and cotinine tests detect evidence of nicotine in the body. Learn more about when these tests may be used and how to understand your test results.
A urine culture is used to diagnose a urinary tract infection (UTI) and to identify the bacteria or yeast causing the infection so it can be treated. A urine culture may be ordered when a person has symptoms such as a frequent urge to urinate and pain and burning when urinating.