Urinalysis is one of the basic routine laboratory tests, and is used as an effective way to assess overall health status, and to detect many diseases and medical problems. At the Horizon Medical Care Center in Ibri, We provide urine analysis service within the General Laboratories Department using modern laboratory techniques, which ensure accurate and fast results that are interpreted by a specialized medical team.

What is urinalysis?

Urinalysis is performed to examine the components of urine from physical, chemical and microscopic aspects. This analysis contributes to the detection of signs of infections, kidney or liver problems, diabetes, pregnancy, or various metabolic disorders. Urinalysis is an important diagnostic tool that is required for regular checkups, when certain symptoms are present, or for monitoring chronic diseases.

Components of urinalysis

1. Physical Examination
It includes assessing the color, smell and overall appearance of urine. Changes in these elements can indicate the presence of blood in the urine. Increased concentration, Or signs of an infection.

2. Chemical analysis
Several indicators are detected through special test strips, As:

• Glucose (polysaccharide)

• Protein

• Ketones

• Bilirubin

• Nitrite

• pH (pH)

• Specific Density

3. Microanalysis
It is performed using a microscope to analyze the presence of microelements such as:

• White and red blood cells

• Bacteria

• Crystals

• Epithelial cells

• Urinary Cylinders

When is it recommended to have a urinalysis?

• When you experience symptoms such as burning urine, frequent urination, or lower abdominal pain.

• As part of your pre-operative checkups.

• During the follow-up of pregnancy, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease.

• To evaluate the effectiveness of treatments for urinary tract infections or protein in the urine.

Why Afaq Medical Care Center?

At Afaq Medical Care, we attach utmost importance to the accuracy and speed of laboratory tests. We provide urine analysis services according to the highest quality standards, using advanced analyzers and a specialized team that is keen to treat each case with confidentiality and attention. We also provide patients with the opportunity to discuss the results of the analysis with their physicians to take appropriate treatment steps.