Last updated: Saturday, 15, January, 2011
Urine microscopy and culture.
Antibiotic-treated urinary tract infection
Testing of antibacterial activity in urine is frequently done by laboratories to show the presence of antibiotics in urine.See Urinary tract infection
Genital infection (including urethritis), especially
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Mycobacteria testing - urine: 3 early morning collections where all urine passed is collected in a sterile container.
Tuberculin sensitivity testing (Mantoux test) or Interferon-Gamma assay for Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Calcification is often present on diagnostic imaging eg, CT scan, plain abdominal X-ray.See Tuberculosis
Urine microscopy with examination for dysmorphic red cells and stains for eosinophils.