Urine for Occult Blood

Understanding Urine for Occult Blood

Occult blood in urine refers to the presence of small amounts of blood in the urine that can not be seen with the naked eye. Normally there is no blood present in the urine and, when there is even a trace amount, it might signify a problem with kidney health. This blood is generally not visible unless it is in much larger quantities, in which case it will result in visible hematuria (blood in the urine). The Urine for Occult Blood test is performed to detect the presence of these traces of blood in the urine sample...

What does Urine for Occult Blood measure?

The Urine for Occult Blood is a simple, noninvasive test used to detect the presence of hidden (occult) blood in the urine sample. The presence of occult blood in urine can be indicative of infections, kidney stones or other kidney diseases, bladder cancer, etc.