What tests are used to diagnose a urinary disease?

What tests are used to diagnose a urinary disease?

Well, the primary test in testing the urinary system for urinary disease is the urine analysis. It's done routinely; it's very simple to do. Typically it can be done with a test strip in the office setting, but more formally the urine is spun down and is analysed under the microscope. We look for various things including white blood cells (which are the equivalent of pus), the presence of bacteria through its metabolic by-products; nitrites, and we can detect the presence of blood in the urine as well. We also look at some other things including the pH and the concentration, and they're helpful to utilise as well.