Urine examination comprises a series of steps which helps to detect diseases or conditions such as diabetes, liver or kidney problems, urinary tract problems etc. The steps include visual, chemical, and microscopic examination of the urine.

The purpose of a urine albumin test is to determine if there is an abnormal amount of the protein albumin in a urine sample. Excess albumin on this type of test indicates that too much of this protein has passed from the blood to the urine, which can reflect a problem with the kidneys. Different types of urine albumin tests can be used for diagnosis, screening, and monitoring of kidney disease.

Chyluria is a rare condition in which lymphatic fluid leaks into the kidneys and turns the urine milky white. It is most commonly associated with the parasitic infection Wuchereria Bancrofti, but can also have non-infectious causes.

Pregnancy tests check your pee or blood for a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Your body makes this hormone after a fertilized egg attaches to the wall of your uterus. This usually happens about 6 days after fertilization. Levels of hCG rise quickly, doubling every 2 to 3 days.

The 24-hour urine protein test checks how much protein is being spilled into the urine, which can help detect disease or other problems. The test is simple and noninvasive.