What is the doctor looking for in a urine sample?

Answer by  AshersMomma (67)

Doctor is looking for glucose, protein, ketones, red blood cells, white blood cells, nitrite, bilirubin, electrolyte levels and pH levels Abnormal could mean infection, diabetes, acidosis, alkalosis or a whole host of things. If you are female, doctor may be checking for pregnancy as well.

Answer by  bean11 (2803)

Your urine contains a great deal of vital information about the condition of your body and your health. Your doctor looks for vitamin and iron deficiencies, as well as any lowlevels of nutrients that your body should have.

Answer by  bubbyboy (9929)

The doctor may look for signs of kidney or bladder disease in the sample. Your urine can show the doctor if too much sugar is passing into the urine. Pregnancy can be detected by a urine sample and if you are a male, some prostate problems will sometimes show up.