A positive urinalysis can indicate good or bad results, depending on what is being tested. Technicians can provide information about compound concentration and urine pH. Labs document positive results and may repeat tests to confirm. Patients should ask doctors or staff for results.
A positive urinalysis is an inspection of a urine sample that yields a positive result for whatever the technician was looking for in the sample. In addition to reporting whether a result is positive or negative, the technician can also provide information about the concentration of compounds found in the sample, as this information may be relevant to the results. The report can also discuss urine pH and other measurements taken during the test to provide a complete profile on the sample.
Positive results can be good or bad, depending on what they show. In the case of a drug urinalysis, a positive urinalysis is not desirable, as it indicates that the technician found evidence of drug use. Conversely, in a test to determine if a patient is responding to treatment, a positive result could indicate a good concentration of metabolites in the urine, indicating that the kidneys are functioning properly and the patient is doing better.
When a patient provides a urine sample, a technician will label the container for tracking. In drug testing for occupation, sports and other activities, samples are carefully checked to prevent contamination, sample exchange and other problems. In the laboratory, the pathologist may run the sample through a series of tests to check for the presence of specific compounds of interest, as directed by the doctor.
When a lab identifies a positive urinalysis result, they carefully document it and can repeat the test to confirm. This can be important when the result could have substantial implications for the patient, such as in the case of a drug test. The laboratory will report not only the result, but also information on who performed the test, when and where. You can ask to see the laboratory manual to learn more about the procedures used in that facility and to request a retest if you have any questions or concerns about a positive urinalysis result.
When a doctor requests a urinalysis, they may not report the results to the patient unless they request further action. Patients who want to know the results should ask the doctor or a staff member such as a nurse to call when the results come in to discuss them. In the case of a positive urinalysis, patients usually get a call to talk about it and may need to come to the office to discuss their options.
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