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Kidney Infection Diagnosis. The most important test in diagnosing kidney infection is a urinalysis (UA). This is basically a test to analyze urine sample and evaluate for an infection in the urine. Urinalysis is done by collecting a clean catch, midstream urine in a sterile collection cup. The urine may be analyzed by the doctor in the office using or by analysis in a laboratory. Because urine is normally sterile, any finding suggesting an infection may be considered abnormal and supportive of a kidney infection. 1  Gross inspection of urine (macroscopic analysis) may reveal cloudy urine.
Your doctor will perform different tests based on which stage of kidney disease youâre in. People in the earlier stages of kidney disease undergo tests that measure their kidney function. People in the later stages of kidney disease and people on dialysis are tested to see if their treatments are effective. If youâre a DaVitaÂ® patient, you can see your lab results on the DaVita Health Portalâ¢ and share them with your kidney care team. Below is an overview of some of the most common tests your doctor may order for you. Serum creatinine. Purpose: To determine how much creatinine is in the bloodstream.