Urinalysis for Late-infantile/juvenile Krabbe disease
The urinalysis is among the laboratory tests healthcare providers may use to investigate Late-infantile/juvenile Krabbe disease. Learn what it measures, how to prepare, and what results can tell a provider. Educational content only - not a diagnosis.
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- Sample type
- Urine
- Typical turnaround
- 1-2 business days
- Preparation
- First morning sample preferred; avoid contamination.
Why the urinalysis may be ordered for Late-infantile/juvenile Krabbe disease
Examines urine content to help detect urinary tract infections, kidney disease, and diabetes.
When evaluating Late-infantile/juvenile Krabbe disease, a healthcare provider may order the urinalysis alongside other tests based on your symptoms, history, and physical exam. Test selection and result interpretation are clinical decisions made by a qualified professional.
Symptoms associated with Late-infantile/juvenile Krabbe disease
Blindness
Blindness is the condition of lacking visual perception defined as a profound reduction in visual perception. ...
Febrile convulsion
A febrile seizure is any type of seizure (most often a generalized tonic-clonic seizure) occurring with fever ...
Hearing impairment
A decreased magnitude of the sensory perception of sound....
Seizure
A seizure is an intermittent abnormality of nervous system physiology characterized by a transient occurrence ...
Tremor
An unintentional, oscillating to-and-fro muscle movement about a joint axis....
Upper limb muscle weakness
Weakness of the muscles of the arms....
Visual loss
Loss of visual acuity (implying that vision was better at a certain time point in life). Otherwise the term re...
Other tests used to investigate Late-infantile/juvenile Krabbe disease
CBC with Differential
Measures red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets to help evaluate overall health and detect disorder...
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
Measures 14 substances in the blood to assess kidney and liver function, electrolyte balance, and blood sugar ...
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the urinalysis used to investigate Late-infantile/juvenile Krabbe disease?
Yes - the urinalysis is among the tests healthcare providers may consider when evaluating Late-infantile/juvenile Krabbe disease. Examines urine content to help detect urinary tract infections, kidney disease, and diabetes. Test selection is a clinical decision made by a qualified professional.
How should I prepare for the urinalysis?
First morning sample preferred; avoid contamination.
How long does the urinalysis take?
Results for the urinalysis are typically available within 1-2 business days depending on the laboratory.
Does this website interpret my urinalysis result?
No. SymptomDatabase.com does not interpret laboratory results. Discuss all results with a qualified healthcare provider.