A team of researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a novel test that could allow for the detection of tumors in the lungs from a person’s urine. The team’s new test is ...

The cups of urine travel by express mail to the Comprehensive Pain Specialists lab in an industrial park in Brentwood, Tenn., not far from Nashville. Most days bring more than 700 of the little sealed ...

Devices used to measure biological readouts, known as biosensors, determine the concentration of a particular substance in a biological sample. While you may not recognize the name, you are probably ...

Researchers have developed a urine-based test to detect head and neck cancer, opening the door to more accessible screening. Early detection of cancer is critical as it can result in better outcomes ...

A urine protein test measures the amount of protein in a urine sample. A doctor may suggest this test to help evaluate and monitor kidney function and potentially detect kidney damage. The kidneys ...

A urine cytology test looks at the cells in your urine under a microscope. It can help your doctor diagnose some forms of urinary tract cancer. You may need one if you've had blood in your urine.