NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When a dipstick test suggests there's blood in the urine, the next step should be to examine a sample of the urine under a microscope to make sure the dipstick result is ...

Microscopic examination Centrifuged urine sediment examined under the microscope may be helpful in showing evidence of renal disease, as opposed to lower UTI, and in indicating the type and activity ...

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Signs and symptoms of IgA nephropathy vary among individuals and may not manifest for years, even decades. If symptoms are present, common and early ones ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My question is about microscopic hematuria. I see a rheumatologist for sarcoidosis. In February 2018, I had various lab tests, including a urinalysis. That test and several since then ...

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Key Takeaways IgA nephropathy is diagnosed through a combination of clinical ...

Seeing blood in your urine, even a slight pink tinge, warrants immediate medical attention. While often linked to minor issues like infections or dehydration, it can signal serious kidney or bladder ...

CHICAGO – Adolescents and young adults who had persistent, microscopic blood in their urine (hematuria) were more likely to develop end-stage renal disease over a follow-up period of about 20 years, ...

Causes of blood in urine: Pain, burning, or irritation while urinating could point to an infection. Meanwhile, if the bleeding appears after intense exercise or a minor injury, it may settle once the ...

There are several possible causes of blood in a person’s urine with no pain. Causes include exercise, trauma, and kidney disease. Hematuria is the medical term for when blood is present in urine.