Urinalysis
Urinalysis is a test of your urine. It is used to detect and treat a variety of conditions such as urinary tract infections (UTIs) or diabetes. A urinalysis is easily collected and involves the patient providing a small sample of their urine – usually clean catch- which is then tested by means of a testing strip and/or analyzer. The testing strip/analyzer checks for color/appearance of the urine, concentration, presence of blood, ketones, and other factors.
Normal values are as follows:
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Color – Yellow (light/pale to dark/deep amber)
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Clarity/turbidity – Clear or cloudy.
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pH – 4.5-8.
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Specific gravity – 1.005-1.025.
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Glucose - ≤130 mg/d.
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Ketones – None.
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Nitrites – Negative.
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Leukocyte esterase – Negative.
How to perform a “CLEAN CATCH”
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A “clean catch” is performed to prevent bacteria from the skin of the genitals from contaminating the urine specimen.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FEMALES
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Wash hands with soap and warm water.
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Spread the labia (folds of skin) apart with one hand and wipe with the towelette provided.
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Wipe from front to back.
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Continue holding the labia apart. As you start to urinate, allow a small amount of urine to fall into the toilet bowl. (This clears the urethra of contaminants) Do not touch the inside of the cup.
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After the urine stream is well established, urinate into the cup. Once an adequate amount of urine fills the cup (the cup only needs to be half-full), remove the cup from the urine stream.
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Pass the remaining urine into the toilet.
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Screw the lid on the cup tightly (do not touch the inside of the cup or lid).
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MALES
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Wash hands with soap and warm water.
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If uncircumcised, retract foreskin.
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Wipe the end of penis with towelette provided. As you start to urinate, allow a small amount of urine to fall into the toilet bowl. (This clears the urethra of contaminants)
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Do not touch the inside of the cup.
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After the urine stream is well established, urinate into the cup. Once an adequate amount of urine fills the cup (the cup only needs to be half-full), remove the cup from the urine stream.
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Pass the remaining urine into the toilet.
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Screw the lid on the cup tightly (do not touch the inside of the cup or lid).