Urinalysis component tests include (some may be reflex):

• • Color: reddish brown urine may be caused by certain medications, diet, or blood.
  • Clarity (turbidity): clear is normal; bacteria, blood, mucus, crystals can produce cloudy urine.
  • Odor: E. coli can cause foul odor, diabetes can cause sweet, fruity odor.
  • Specific Gravity: indicates how well the kidneys are able to adjust the level of water in urine.
  • pH: urine pH may be adjust by certain types of treatment, e.g. in prevention of kidney stones.
  • Protein: none is normal, protein can be caused by exercise, fever, pregnancy or kidney disease.
  • Glucose: none or little is normal, higher levels can be due to diabetes or kidney problems.
  • Nitrites: presence may indicate urinary track infection (UTI)
  • Leukocyte esterase: detect WBC & may indicate UTI
  • Ketones: large amounts could indicate diabetic ketoacidosis; also low carb diet can cause this.
  • Red or White Blood Cells: normally not in urine, requires follow-up to determine cause.
  • Casts: presence may indicate kidney disease
  • Crystals: large amounts may indicate kidney stones, metabolism problem.
  • Bacteria: normally none, presence may indicate infection.

This is a non-fasting urine test that results in 1-2 business days.

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