Urinalysis

Question 1

Specific Gravity

Answer 1

Determined by the kidney’s ability to concentrate urine in response to the hydration status.

Question 2

pH

Answer 2

Reflection of the acid-base status if the animal is well-hydrated

Question 3

PRO (Protein)

Answer 3

Low amounts of protein in urine can be normal. High levels normally mean kidney disease.

Question 4

GLU (Glucose)

Answer 4

High levels are usually associated with an elevate Blood Glucose concentration.

Question 5

KET (Ketones)

Answer 5

Elevated levels maybe indicate an increase in breakdown of lipids with the body.

Question 6

UBG (Urobilinogen)

Answer 6

Abnormally high levels may indicate liver or hemolytic disease

Question 7

BIL (Biliruibin)

Answer 7

Abnormally high levels may indicate liver or hemolytic disease; in dogs (especially male dogs) Bilirubinuria is common even under normal conditions. Bilirubinuria in cats in significant.

Question 8

RBCs and Hemoglobin

Answer 8

Hematuria, hemoglobinuria, myoglobinuria: blood in the urine maybe be due to inflammation, infection and/or trauma.

Question 9

WBCs

Answer 9

Excessive numbers of WBC indicate inflammation somewhere in the urinary tract.

Question 10

UPC (urine protein/creatine ratio)

Answer 10

An important screening test for early kidney disease and to help monitor treatment of renal disease; increases may indicate significant protein loss through kidney.