Urinalysis, w/ Reflex Culture; Routine LabCorp

This test checks your urine for signs of infection or other problems, helping to pinpoint the cause of your symptoms like burning, chills, and frequent urination.

Finding the cause(s) of:

• Burning urination: This test can detect bacteria or inflammation in your urinary tract, which often causes a burning sensation during urination.
• Chills: A urine culture included in this test can identify bacteria causing an infection that may lead to chills and fever.
• Cloudy urine: The urinalysis part of this test looks for substances like bacteria or white blood cells that can make urine appear cloudy.
• Fever: Identifying a urinary tract infection through this test can help explain why you might be experiencing a fever.
• Frequent urination: This test can detect inflammation or infection irritating your bladder, leading to the need to urinate more often.
• Urgency: An infection or irritation identified by this test can cause a sudden, strong urge to urinate.