what does microscopic urinalysis tell you
A complete urinalysis evaluates several different aspects of your urine through physical, chemical, and microscopic examination. In lupus treatment, a urinalysis is often used to monitor protein leakage and identify and assess urinary tract infections (UTIs). Bilirubin: Bilirubin is made by the liver from old red blood cells; it is then processed by the intestine and excreted from the body. 2  Therefore, healthy individuals do not have bilirubin in their urine. 3  The presence of bilirubin in the urine indicates that the liver is allowing the substance to leak back into the blood.