Normal values
General characteristics and measurements:
- Color: pale yellow to dark amber is mainly determined by the concentration of the pigments urochrome, urobilin and uroerythrin.
- Clarity: clear to cloudy due to leukocytes, bacteria, epithelials or precipitation of phosphates.
- Specific gravity (sp gr): may range between 1.001 and 1.025.
- pH: 4.5 - 8 (average pH around 6)
- Volume: 1000-2500cc/24 hours (adult)
Chemical determinations:
- Glucose: negative
- Ketones: negative
- Blood: negative
- Protein: negative
- Nitrate for bacteria: negative
- Leukocyte esterase: negative
Microscopic exam of sediment:
- Casts: negative (occasional hyaline casts)
- Red blood cells (RBCs): negative or rare
- White blood cells (WBCs): negative or rare
- Crystals: negative
- Epithelial cells: few
Reference
Klatt, E.C. (n.d.). Urinalysis. The Internet Pathology Laboratory for Medical Education. Accessed 8/2/2021 from https://webpath.med.utah.edu/TUTORIAL/URINE/URINE.html.
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