This test checks for high levels of calcium in the urine. This blood test helps diagnose some causes of kidney disease called glomerulonephritis (inflammation of the kidney). Infection (increased white blood cell count).Ĭomplement proteins. This blood test checks forĪnemia (not enough red blood cells) and evidence of This blood test checks how well the kidneys are working.Ĭomplete blood count (CBC). This test looks for urinary tract infection. This looks for cysts, kidney stones, tumors, and many other causes of hematuria. Sometimes, the test results may be wrong, so the presence of actual red blood cells in the urine must be confirmed by looking at the urine with a microscope. This is usually done in your doctor's office. What tests might be done? Some or all of the below tests may be done in cases of hematuria, depending on what symptoms your child has: Inflammatory kidney disease ( glomerulonephritis) Structural problems or blockage in the urinary tract High calcium levels in the urine (called hypercalciuria) But it is important to talk with your pediatrician if you aren't sure of the cause. Sometimes, certain medications or food colorings can cause the urine color to change. Keep in mind: dark or red-colored urine does not always mean there is blood in the urine. Many healthy children have microscopic hematuria that goes away in a few weeks. Blood may come from the kidneys, the ureters (tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder), the bladder (where urine is stored), or the urethra (the tube from the bladder to the outside of the body). The urine may look pink, red, or the color of tea or cola.īlood in urine can come from anywhere in the urinary tract. Gross hematuria is when blood can be seen in the toilet or in a cup. Microscopic hematuria is when the urine looks normal in the toilet or a cup, but blood can be seen when looking at the urine with a microscope. Blood in a child's urine can have different causes, many of which go away on their own or are easily treated.
Sometimes, it can change the color of the urine.
It is not uncommon for children to sometimes have blood in their urine (pee). By: Darcy Weidemann, MD, FAAP & Nazia Kulsum-Mecci MD