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A clean urine specimen can be evaluated for the presence of:
- Color
- Character
- Leukocytes
- nitrite
- Urobilinogen
- Protein
- pH
- Blood
- Specific Gravity
- Ketones
- Bilirubin
- Glucose
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Normal Values*
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Color
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Pale yellow to amber |
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Turbidity
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Clear to slightly
hazy |
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Specific Gravity
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1.015 to 1.025 |
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pH
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4.5-8.0 |
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Glucose
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Negative |
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Ketones
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Negative |
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Blood
|
Negative |
| Protein |
Negative |
| Bilirubin |
Negative |
| Urobilinogen |
0.1-1.0 |
| Nitrate for bacteria |
Negative |
| Leukocyte esterase |
Negative |
| Casts |
Negative |
| Red blood cells |
Negative |
| Crystals |
Negative |
| White blood cells |
Negative/Rare |
| Epithelial cells |
Few |
*These are general values taken from a variety of
sources. The actual normal values may vary from lab to lab and from one
type of testing protocol to another.
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Source:
Operational Medicine 2001, Health
Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau
of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington,
D.C., 20372-5300
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