"Clean Catch" Dipstick Urinalysis

Question 1

Normal: 1.006 to 1.030
Interpretation: Diabetes Mellitus, Excessive Hydration, Renal Failure. High Reading - Dehydration; heart or renal failure.

Answer 1

Element: Specific Gravity

Question 2

Normal: 4.6 to 8.0
Interpretation: Low Reading - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetic Ketoacidosis. High Reading - Renal failure, Urinary Tract infection.

Answer 2

Element: pH

Question 3

Normal: <0.5
Interpretation: Diabetes Mellitus, Stress.

Answer 3

Element: Glucose, Glucose Dehydrogenase

Question 4

Normal: 0
Interpretation: Anorexia, Poor nutrition, Alcoholism, Diabetes Mellitus.

Answer 4

Element: Ketones

Question 5

Normal: 0 to 8
Interpretation: Congestive heart failure; Polycystic kidney disease.

Answer 5

Element: Protein

Question 6

Normal: Trace
Interpretation: Urinary tract infection, Kidney disease or trauma.

Answer 6

Element: Hemoglobin

Question 7

Normal: 0
Interpretation: Kidney disease or trauma, Kidney stones, Bladder infection, Urinary tract infection.

Answer 7

Element: RBC