Hematuria tests include dip stick, urinalysis, culture/ sensitivity, and cytology (a search for cancer cells) of your urine sample, cystoscopy which is a thin scope that slides into the urethra past the prostate (on men) and into the bladder. This short exam can see any growths, irritations, trauma, stones, or anomalies on these organs. Our Miami urology doctors will even be able to watch urine come out of both ureters carrying any blood or see if they are not draining properly which may occur because of kidney stones, tumors, or a lack of peristalsis in the ureters.

Hematuria follow up imaging tests can give the doctor information about your upper urinary system (kidneys and ureter). One of them is an X-ray showing the flow of your urine from the kidneys to your bladder. By seeing where the urine is traveling, and even more importantly not traveling, along with seeing any places urine may be building up gives a lot of information in diagnosing your kidneys, ureters and bladder.  The name of this procedure is called Intravenous pyelogram or IVP. In order to see the flow of urine through your urinary system a dye is used to allow the X-ray to capture the fluid in the X-ray image.  The dye is injected into your arm and during the next half hour the dye will pass through your urinary system and pictures will be taken. Since iodine is in the dye, you should make sure your doctor is aware of any reaction you may have gotten from iodine, sea food, or dyes used in past procedures. 

There are other imaging procedures for your upper urinary system, of which, one is with ultrasound and another is with a CAT scan or computer assisted tomography.

Hematuria will be tracked to it’s source and once you have completed the diagnostic tests and the doctors have thoroughly gone over the results and spoken to any of your other doctors you may have, you and if you wish, a member of your family or partner will sit down and discuss the results and any relevant information. If any further treatment is needed the Miami urology center will help make any arrangements that you may need. From the moment you meet our Columbia University Division of Urology team at the Mount Sinai Medical Center any questions or concerns will be promptly answered and your specific requests will be handled with discretion and with a concerted effort to accommodate you desires.