Urine sample

[MissMuffett]

Can someone please explain why I get asked to provide a urine sample every time I go for a full blood count including hba1c, liver and kidney function test etc? What else would they discover that’s not covered by the blood tests. Plus there will be a trace of glucose in my urine as I’m taking dapagliflozin which makes you wee out the extra glucose anyway. Waste of time and effort IMO! I think it’s one of those silly routine things that GP practices practice!

 

[Antje77]

Can someone please explain why I get asked to provide a urine sample every time I go for a full blood count including hba1c, liver and kidney function test etc? What else would they discover that’s not covered by the blood tests. Plus there will be a trace of glucose in my urine as I’m taking dapagliflozin which makes you wee out the extra glucose anyway. Waste of time and effort IMO! I think it’s one of those silly routine things that GP practices practice!

Kidney function.
They check if you're spilling protein in your urine, which is a marker for possible kidney disease.

 

[MissMuffett]

Kidney function.
They check if you're spilling protein in your urine, which is a marker for possible kidney disease.

Wouldn’t that show up in the kidney function blood test?

 

[lovinglife]

It shows up different things so your kidney test is made up of a blood test and a urine test

 

[MissMuffett]

Right thank you I’d better hand one in then. I have about 4 bottles as I keep forgetting to do one

 

[aylalake]

It shows up different things so your kidney test is made up of a blood test and a urine test

Thank you for answering that question which I had as well.