Revolutionary technology: Chinese public toilets utilize urine scans to uncover health issues

In some major Chinese cities such as Beijing and Shanghai, futuristic urinals have started appearing in public men's restrooms. These urinals claim to provide quick and precise urine testing right on the spot for a fee of just 20 yuan, roughly equivalent to $2.76. Shanghai-based documentary director Christian Petersen-Clausen shared his experience with this innovation on a popular online platform, mentioning that a private company offers urine analysis for this price.

Petersen-Clausen, unconcerned about privacy issues, expressed his motivation for trying out the service, stating that he hadn't undergone a health check in a while and appreciated the convenience and peace of mind it offered. He described the process as straightforward; he paid via WeChat and received his results almost instantly. The accompanying images showed the advanced machine, depicting a man using the urinal, with instructions in Mandarin.

His test results indicated a deficiency in Calcium, but were otherwise unremarkable. He later encountered another health-checking urinal and retested, finding an improvement in his Calcium levels. Petersen-Clausen praised the widespread installation of these machines across China, highlighting their importance in early detection of health issues, according to New York Post.

He also shared translated information indicating that the machine tests for various parameters including Vitamin C, Creatinine, white blood cells, and glucose. Petersen-Clausen humorously mentioned his wife's lack of interest in the matter, but acknowledged the unexpected popularity of his post, indicating that he's not alone in finding such technology fascinating.

According to reports, similar high-tech urinals are present in numerous locations across China, particularly in high-speed service areas like shopping malls. One such urinal, found in a Beijing shopping mall in Fengtai District, promises quick and accurate health testing results within two minutes. However, a disclaimer on the machine clarifies that it is not a medical device and its results should not be used for diagnosis, but rather as reference data for health management.