Urine Testing
Lab Work Completed During Your Visit
Walk-in urine testing for diagnostics and health screening at Family First Urgent Care.
When your doctor requests a urine sample to check for infection, kidney function, or drug screening, you need a clinic that can process the test quickly and send results where they need to go. Family First Urgent Care handles urine testing for a range of diagnostic and employment-related reasons, giving you a convenient option that does not require waiting weeks for lab appointments.
You provide a clean-catch sample in a sterile container, and our team processes it using on-site urinalysis or sends it to a certified lab depending on what the test requires. Testing can check for urinary tract infections, kidney disease markers, glucose levels for diabetes monitoring, protein levels, blood in urine, and drug metabolites for employment or legal purposes.
If you need urine testing completed today for medical or non-medical reasons, Family First Urgent Care offers walk-in sample collection with results sent directly to you or your referring provider.
How Sample Collection and Analysis Work
When you check in, you explain why you need the test and provide any paperwork from your doctor or employer if applicable. You then go into a restroom and collect a midstream urine sample in a sterile cup, which you hand to the medical staff. The sample is labeled and either analyzed on-site using a dipstick test or sent to a lab for more detailed analysis.
Results from a basic urinalysis are often available within 15 to 30 minutes, while culture tests for bacteria take one to two days. If the test shows signs of infection, kidney issues, or other abnormalities, you receive a follow-up call with instructions on next steps. For employment drug screens, results are forwarded to the requesting party according to chain-of-custody protocols.
Testing does not include blood work or physical exams unless separately requested. You can walk in without an appointment, but bring any forms or requisitions your doctor or employer provided to avoid delays.
Answers to questions about sample collection
Here are the details patients want to know before coming in for urine testing.
What is a clean-catch sample?
A clean-catch sample means you start urinating into the toilet, stop midstream, then collect the middle portion of your urine in the cup. This method reduces contamination from skin bacteria and gives more accurate results.
How long does it take to get results?
Basic urinalysis results are available in 15 to 30 minutes if tested on-site. Urine cultures for infection take one to two days because bacteria need time to grow in the lab.
What conditions can urine testing detect?
Urine tests detect urinary tract infections, kidney disease, diabetes, dehydration, blood in urine, protein leakage, and the presence of drugs or alcohol. The specific findings depend on the type of test ordered.
Why would I need urine testing at urgent care?
You might need it for sudden symptoms like painful urination, for pre-employment drug screening, for ongoing monitoring of a chronic condition, or because your doctor ordered lab work and you need it completed quickly.
Do I need to fast or prepare before the test?
Most urine tests do not require fasting or special preparation. If you are undergoing drug screening, avoid excess fluids right before the test to prevent dilution that could require retesting.
Whether you need diagnostic lab work or employment screening, Family First Urgent Care handles urine testing on a walk-in basis with results processed the same day or sent to the appropriate party within 48 hours.