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Evaluation and Diagnosis
Hematuria is defined as blood in the urine. It can be blood that you can see, known as gross hematuria. Microscopic hematuria is something your doctor may find on a routine physical exam. Regardless of which type of hematuria you may have, it is a red flag that there may be an underlying problem. You should call your doctor right away if you see blood in your urine, even after just one time and even if it disappears.
Blood in the urine must originate from some part of the urinary tract. The urinary tract consists, in part, of your kidneys, which produce urine. This urine is carried down a tube called the ureter that connects the kidneys to the bladder. The bladder is a reservoir that holds urine until you are ready to urinate. Finally, the urine passes through a tube called the urethra that passes it out of the body.
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