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A test often performed is the measurement of bladder capacity and residual urine for evidence of poorly functioning bladder muscles. | A test often performed is the measurement of bladder capacity and residual urine for evidence of poorly functioning bladder muscles. | ||
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Laboratory Findings
A test often performed is the measurement of bladder capacity and residual urine for evidence of poorly functioning bladder muscles.
Other tests include:
- Stress test - the patient relaxes, then coughs vigorously as the doctor watches for loss of urine.
- Urinalysis - urine is tested for evidence of infection, urinary stones, or other contributing causes.
- Blood tests - blood is taken, sent to a laboratory, and examined for substances related to causes of incontinence.
Patients are often asked to keep a diary for a day or more, up to a week, to record the pattern of voiding, noting times and the amounts of urine produced.