Hematuria means red blood cells in the urine. It can be visible (pink, red or brown urine) or microscopic (found only on testing). Causes range from harmless to important — infection, stones, an enlarged prostate, or, less commonly, a tumour of the bladder or kidney.
Blood in the urine — visible or found on a test — should always be checked, even if it happens once and is painless. SU Urology runs a complete same-visit work-up (microscopic urinalysis, ultrasound, X-ray and, when needed, cystoscopy) to find the cause and rule out anything serious.
Hematuria means red blood cells in the urine. It can be visible (pink, red or brown urine) or microscopic (found only on testing). Causes range from harmless to important — infection, stones, an enlarged prostate, or, less commonly, a tumour of the bladder or kidney.
Because the list includes serious causes, painless blood in the urine in particular should never be ignored. Our job is to identify the source efficiently and give you a clear answer.
SU Urology runs the full work-up on site — no outside referral for imaging. Most patients get answers the same day.
Confirms true hematuria and looks for infection, crystals and cell types that hint at the source.
Screens the kidneys and bladder for stones, masses and obstruction without radiation.
Helps detect stones and assess the urinary tract.
A thin flexible scope (urethrocystoscope) inspects the bladder lining directly — the key test to exclude a bladder tumour in higher-risk patients.
Once the source is clear, treatment follows it — antibiotics for infection, stone treatment, or BPH management.
In smokers, older patients and painless visible bleeding, cystoscopy and imaging are used specifically to rule out malignancy.
If a tumour or kidney disease is found, we refer immediately to the right hospital specialist with full records in English.
Microscopic hematuria with no clear cause is monitored on a sensible schedule rather than ignored.
All four core tests are available in one place, so a cause can usually be identified the same day instead of across several appointments. Dr. Kim Jeong-man performs and interprets the ultrasound and cystoscopy personally and is direct about findings — reassuring when benign, and fast to refer when not.
Yes. A single episode of visible, painless blood in the urine still warrants evaluation, because some serious causes bleed intermittently.
It is brief and done with local anesthetic gel (Instillagel). Most patients describe pressure rather than pain, and it is the most reliable way to inspect the bladder.
Often yes — urinalysis, ultrasound and X-ray are same-visit; cystoscopy is added when indicated.
We explain it clearly and arrange urgent referral to a hospital specialist, providing your imaging and records in English.