Urinalysis is a valuable diagnostic tool that provides insight into a wide range of systemic and renal conditions.
White cells are not included in this health category. In line with NICE guidance – Quality Standard QS90 (2023) and the HSE position statement on the use of dipstick urinalysis (2021), screening for infection in asymptomatic individuals is not recommended as it may lead to the inappropriate prescription of antibiotics, which in turn increases antimicrobial resistance patterns.
Questionnaire
This health category includes questionnaire data on personal and family history of diabetes and high blood pressure.
Menstrual status is requested for female participants, as sample contamination may be a consideration during this time.
Measurements
Mandatory: N/A
Non-mandatory: N/A
Laboratory
Mandatory: red cells, protein, glucose
Non-mandatory: N/A
Interpretations
Flag assignment and report content are generated to reflect the relevant combinations of data inputs from questionnaire responses, physical measurements and laboratory results.
🟢 Green flag: Indicates urinalysis was negative
🟡 Amber flag: Indicates a trace, + or ++ of one or more analytes.
🔴 Red flag: Indicates +++ or ++++ of one or more analytes.