Haematuria (blood in the urine) may originate from the kidney or the collecting system. Urine testing for haematuria should only be performed for identifiable clinical reasons; there is currently no evidence to support opportunistic screening of the general population, although it is being considered in conjunction with other bladder cancer markers in the UK.1
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/renal-disorders/haematuria-pro