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'''See Original Guidelines'''
'''See [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32698717/ Original Guidelines]'''


'''See AUA Asymptomatic Microscopic Hematuria Guidelines 2016'''
'''See [[CUA: Asymptomatic Microscopic Hematuria (2008)|CUA Asymptomatic Microscopic Hematuria Guidelines 2008]]'''


'''See CUA Asymptomatic Microscopic Hematuria Guidelines 2008'''
See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY-MAQE68dY Video Review of 2020 AUA Guidelines on Microscopic Hematuria]


== Background ==
== Background ==


* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Causes of hematuria (10):</span>'''
* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Causes of hematuria (14):</span>'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Malignancy</span>'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Malignancy:</span>'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Infection</span>'''
*##'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Kidney</span>'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Inflammation</span>'''
*##'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Renal pelvis/ureter</span>'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Stones</span>'''
*##'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Bladder</span>'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)</span>'''
*##'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Prostate</span>'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Congenital or acquired anatomic abnormalities</span>'''
*##'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Urethra</span>'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Urethral strictures and diverticula</span>'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Non-oncologic</span>'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Trauma</span>'''
*##'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Infection</span>'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Recent urological procedures/catheterization</span>'''
*## '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Inflammation</span>'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Medical renal disease</span>'''
*## '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Stones</span>'''
*## '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)</span>'''
*## '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Benign tumor in urinary tract</span>'''
*##'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Congenital or acquired anatomic abnormalities</span>'''
*## '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Urethral strictures and diverticula</span>'''
*## '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Trauma</span>'''
*## '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Recent urological procedures/catheterization</span>'''
* '''Risk of urinary tract malignancy in patients with hematuria: 10%'''
* '''Risk of urinary tract malignancy in patients with hematuria: 10%'''
** '''13% for patients with gross hematuria and 1-3% among patients with microscopic hematuria (MH)'''
** '''13% for patients with gross hematuria and 1-3% among patients with microscopic hematuria (MH)'''
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**# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Exercise</span>'''
**# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Exercise</span>'''
**# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Menstrual blood</span>'''
**# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Menstrual blood</span>'''
**# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Povidone-iodine (betadine)</span>'''
**# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Povidone-iodine (betadine)[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4032677/ §]</span>'''
* '''Urine may appear red in color from ingestion of certain foods and drugs'''
* '''Urine may appear red in color from ingestion of certain foods and drugs'''
* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Definition of MH: ≥ 3 RBCs per high powered field on microscopic examination of a single properly collected, urinary specimen. (CUA Guidelines recommend 2 positive samples)</span>'''
* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Definition of microscopic hematuria: ≥ 3 RBCs per high powered field on microscopic examination of a single properly collected, urinary specimen. (CUA Guidelines recommend 2 positive samples)</span>'''
** '''For most initial evaluations, a random midstream clean-catch collection is sufficient.'''
** '''For most initial evaluations, a random midstream clean-catch collection is sufficient.'''
*** Patients should discard the initial 10 mL of voided urine in order to collect the midstream void.
*** Patients should discard the initial 10 mL of voided urine in order to collect the midstream void.
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** Catheterization may be necessary in order to obtain an appropriate specimen in some patients such as obese female patients and patients with a non-intact urinary tract, a Foley catheter, a suprapubic catheter, or who use intermittent catheterization.
** Catheterization may be necessary in order to obtain an appropriate specimen in some patients such as obese female patients and patients with a non-intact urinary tract, a Foley catheter, a suprapubic catheter, or who use intermittent catheterization.
** '''Females with concurrent menstruation should be reevaluated after its cessation or should undergo catheterization to determine if the blood is in fact present in the urine or is only noted as a result of vaginal contamination.'''
** '''Females with concurrent menstruation should be reevaluated after its cessation or should undergo catheterization to determine if the blood is in fact present in the urine or is only noted as a result of vaginal contamination.'''
** '''A positive dipstick merits microscopic examination of the urinary sediment, but does not warrant full evaluation unless microscopic evaluation confirms ≥3 RBC/HPF.'''
** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">A positive dipstick merits microscopic examination of the urinary sediment, but does not warrant full evaluation unless microscopic evaluation confirms ≥3 RBC/HPF.</span>'''
*** If <3 RBC/HPF but suspicious that the findings could reflect true MH, then repeat microscopic testing may be reasonable after assessing patient risk and preference.
*** If <3 RBC/HPF but suspicious that the findings could reflect true MH, then repeat microscopic testing may be reasonable after assessing patient risk and preference.
*'''Proper Sample Collection'''
**'''For most initial evaluations, a random midstream clean-catch collection is sufficient.'''
***Patients should be instructed to discard the initial 10 mL of voided urine into the toilet in order to collect the midstream void
**Urine specimens collected immediately after prolonged recumbency (first void in morning) or the first voiding after vigorous physical or sexual activity should not be examined to assess for microhematuria.


== Diagnosis and Evaluation ==
== Diagnosis and Evaluation ==
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|'''Low (meets all criteria)'''
|'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Low (meets all criteria)'''
|'''Intermediate (any of these criteria)'''
|'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Intermediate (any of these criteria)'''
|'''High (any of these criteria)'''
|'''<span style="color:#ff0000">High (any of these criteria)'''
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|-
|'''Age'''
|'''Age'''
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*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">History and Physical Exam (all patients)</span>'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">History and Physical Exam (all patients)</span>'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Laboratory: serum Cr and GFR (all patients);</span> urine cytology or other markers are not recommended'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Laboratory: serum Cr and GFR (all patients);</span> urine cytology or other markers are not recommended'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Imaging: upper tract imaging''' '''(intermediate, high-risk, and if family history of RCC or other genetic renal tumor syndrome)</span>'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Imaging: upper tract imaging (intermediate, high-risk, and if family history of RCC or other genetic renal tumor syndrome)</span>'''
*#* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">US for intermediate-risk</span>'''
*#* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">US for intermediate-risk</span>'''
*#** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Optional for low-risk</span>'''
*#* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">CT urography for high-risk</span>'''
*#* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">CT urography for high-risk</span>'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Cystoscopy (intermediate and high-risk)</span>'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Cystoscopy (intermediate and high-risk)</span>'''
*#* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Optional for low-risk</span>'''
**'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Low-risk patients who initially elected not to undergo cystoscopy or upper tract imaging should undergo repeat UA within 6 months'''


=== History and Physical Exam ===
=== History and Physical Exam ===
* '''History'''
 
** '''Risk factors for malignancy (12):'''
==== History ====
**# '''Age'''
* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Signs and Symptom'''
**# '''Male sex'''
**'''Degree of hematuria'''
**# '''Smoking'''
** '''Persistence of hematuria'''
**# '''Degree of hematuria'''
** '''History of gross hematuria'''
**# '''Persistence of hematuria'''
** '''Irritative lower urinary tract symptoms'''
**# '''History of gross hematuria'''
*'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Risk factors for malignancy (8):'''
**# '''Irritative lower urinary tract symptoms'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Age'''
**# '''Prior pelvic radiation therapy'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Male sex'''
**# '''Prior cyclophosphamide/ifosfamide chemotherapy'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Smoking'''
**# '''Family history of urothelial cancer or Lynch Syndrome'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Prior pelvic radiation therapy'''
**# '''Occupational exposures to benzene chemicals or aromatic amines (e.g., rubber, petrochemicals, dyes)'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Prior cyclophosphamide/ifosfamide chemotherapy'''
**# '''Chronic indwelling foreign body in the urinary tract'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Family history of urothelial cancer or Lynch Syndrome'''
** '''Medical renal disease'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Occupational exposures to benzene chemicals or aromatic amines (e.g., rubber, petrochemicals, dyes)'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Chronic indwelling foreign body in the urinary tract'''
* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Other causes of microscopic hematuria'''
**'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Medical renal disease'''
*** '''Proteinuria, dysmorphic RBCs, cellular casts, or renal insufficiency on urine microscopy may be associated with medical renal disease, which can cause hematuria'''
*** '''Proteinuria, dysmorphic RBCs, cellular casts, or renal insufficiency on urine microscopy may be associated with medical renal disease, which can cause hematuria'''
**** '''If medical renal disease is suspected, refer patients for nephrologic evaluation. However, risk-based urologic evaluation should still be performed.'''
**** '''If medical renal disease is suspected, refer patients for nephrologic evaluation. However, risk-based urologic evaluation should still be performed.'''
** '''Gynecologic and non-malignant genitourinary causes of MH'''
** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Gynecologic and non-malignant genitourinary causes of MH'''
*** '''Repeat urinalysis following resolution of the gynecologic or non-malignant genitourinary cause.'''
*** '''Repeat urinalysis following resolution of the gynecologic or non-malignant genitourinary cause.'''
**** '''MH may not resolve for several weeks to a few months following treatment of a gynecologic or non-malignant cause of MH, or treatment of a UTI; waiting ≥ 3 weeks after resolution of the non-malignant etiology and ≤ 3 months would be appropriate.'''
**** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Microscopic hematuria may not resolve for several weeks to a few months following treatment of a gynecologic or non-malignant cause of MH, or treatment of a UTI; waiting ≥ 3 weeks after resolution of the non-malignant etiology and ≤ 3 months would be appropriate.'''
***** '''If MH persists or the etiology cannot be identified, perform risk-based urologic evaluation.'''
***** '''If MH persists or the etiology cannot be identified, perform risk-based urologic evaluation.'''
**** '''Causes of MH that persist and may not require intervention (3):'''
**** '''Causes of MH that persist and may not require intervention (3):'''
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***** In these cases, use careful judgment and shared decision-making to decide whether to pursue MH evaluation. Attention to the patient’s risk factors for urologic malignancy should inform these decisions.
***** In these cases, use careful judgment and shared decision-making to decide whether to pursue MH evaluation. Attention to the patient’s risk factors for urologic malignancy should inform these decisions.
** '''MH in patients who are taking anti-coagulants requires the same evaluation evaluation regardless of the type or level of anti-coagulation therapy'''
** '''MH in patients who are taking anti-coagulants requires the same evaluation evaluation regardless of the type or level of anti-coagulation therapy'''
* '''Physical examination'''
 
** '''Blood pressure measurement +/- genitourinary examination''', as dictated by the history.
==== Physical Examination ====
*** In females, examination of the external genitalia, introitus, and periurethral tissue may identify urethral pathology or other gynecologic pathology to explain the MH.
* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">General'''
**'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Blood pressure measurement'''
* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Genitourinary examination'''
**In females, examination of the external genitalia, introitus, and periurethral tissue may identify urethral pathology or other gynecologic pathology to explain the MH.


=== Laboratory ===
=== Laboratory ===
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**** Chronic kidney disease
**** Chronic kidney disease
**** Allergy to iodine-based contrast
**** Allergy to iodine-based contrast
*** If CT contraindicated, consider MR urography; if both CT and MR urography contraindicated, consider retrograde pyelography with non-contrast axial imaging or US)
*** If CT contraindicated, consider MR urography; if both CT and MR urography contraindicated, consider retrograde pyelography with non-contrast axial imaging or US
* '''In patients with persistent or recurrent MH previously evaluated with renal US, consider additional imaging of the urinary tract'''
* '''In patients with persistent or recurrent MH previously evaluated with renal US, consider additional imaging of the urinary tract'''
* '''In patients with MH who have a family history of renal cell carcinoma or a known genetic renal tumor syndrome, upper tract imaging should be performed regardless of risk category.'''
* '''In patients with MH who have a family history of renal cell carcinoma or a known genetic renal tumor syndrome, upper tract imaging should be performed regardless of risk category.'''
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=== Low-risk ===
=== Low-risk ===
* The likelihood of upper tract malignancy is exceedingly low
* The likelihood of upper tract malignancy is exceedingly low
* Clinicians should discuss cystoscopy and imaging with renal ultrasound as options for evaluation, but should also review the option to repeat UA
* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Options (2)'''
** Repeat UA should be performed within 6 months in order to limit the delay in diagnosis of curable malignancy should an underlying cancer be present.
** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Cystoscopy and imaging with renal ultrasound'''
** '''Low-risk patients who initially elected not to undergo cystoscopy or upper tract imaging and who are found to have microhematuria on repeat urine testing should be reclassified as intermediate- or high-risk.'''
** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Repeat UA (should be performed within 6 months in order to limit the delay in diagnosis of curable malignancy should an underlying cancer be present)'''
*** '''In such patients, clinicians should perform cystoscopy and upper tract imaging in accordance with recommendations for these risk strata.'''
* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Low-risk patients who initially elected not to undergo cystoscopy or upper tract imaging and who are found to have microhematuria on repeat urine testing should be reclassified as intermediate- or high-risk.'''
*** In one large study, patients who had persistent MH on repeat urine testing had a higher rate of malignancy on subsequent evaluation as compared with those who had negative repeat urine testing
** '''In such patients, clinicians should perform cystoscopy and upper tract imaging in accordance with recommendations for these risk strata.'''
** In one large study, patients who had persistent MH on repeat urine testing had a higher rate of malignancy on subsequent evaluation as compared with those who had negative repeat urine testing


== Negative evaluation ==
== Negative evaluation ==


* '''In patients with a negative hematuria evaluation, obtain a repeat urinalysis within 12 months.'''
* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">In patients with a negative hematuria evaluation, obtain a repeat urinalysis within 12 months.</span>'''
** '''Patients with a negative follow-up UA may be discharged from further hematuria evaluation given the very low risk of malignancy'''
** '''Patients with a negative follow-up UA may be discharged from further hematuria evaluation given the very low risk of malignancy'''
** '''For patients with a prior negative hematuria evaluation who have persistent or recurrent microhematuria at the time of repeat urinalysis, engage in shared decision-making regarding need for additional evaluation.'''
** '''For patients with a prior negative hematuria evaluation who have persistent or recurrent microhematuria at the time of repeat urinalysis, engage in shared decision-making regarding need for additional evaluation.'''
* '''For patients with a prior negative hematuria evaluation who develop gross hematuria, significant increase in degree of microhematuria, or new urologic symptoms, clinicians should initiate further evaluation'''
* '''For patients with a prior negative hematuria evaluation who develop gross hematuria, significant increase in degree of microhematuria, or new urologic symptoms, clinicians should initiate further evaluation'''
== References ==
* [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32698717/ Barocas, Daniel A., et al.] "Microhematuria: Aua/sufu guideline." ''The Journal of urology'' 204.4 (2020): 778-786.