Routine urinalysis
There’s no reason to do a urinalysis screening for someone who’s asymptomatic, Besser says. This doesn’t apply to people with renal disease or diabetes.
With patients who have those diseases, “you’re looking for issues related to an already present health condition,” Besser says.
Doctors used to order a urinalysis as a routine part of a checkup, usually to test for traces of blood, sugar or protein, according to a review published by Harvard Health Publishing.
