AIM To evaluate the reliability of dipstick measurements of urine specific gravity (U-SG). METHODS Fresh urine specimens were tested for urine pH and osmolality (U-pH, U-Osm) by a pH meter and an ...

In addition, with the introduction of liver enzyme measurements, the clinical utility of detecting these substances in urine has decreased. Clinical Considerations Dipstick measurement of glucose ...

For the period of study, urine samples were obtained from 3765 febrile infants aged 0–89 days presenting to Children's Hospital Boston and sent for screening urine dipstick and bacterial culture.

A pilot study conducted in five counties by Labflow Kenya, a healthcare diagnostics company targeting high-prevalence diseases, found that the Test-it Protein-Creatinine (PrCr) Urine Dipstick Test ...

Opposed to this school is the ovulation-testing school, which insists that, as well as a pregnancy test, a simple urine dipstick test together with any personal data on the woman’s ovarian cycle ...

Your urine color can sometimes be a surprise, whether it's bright yellow or even red or violet. Here's what you need to know about pee color, including what's normal and what's not. The color of your ...

A urine glucose test is an indirect measure of your blood sugar (glucose) levels. When glucose levels are too high, the kidneys excrete the excess amount in the urine. Therefore, detecting glucose in ...

And, if you happen to spot frothy or bubbly pee, it’s completely understandable to wonder, “why is my urine foamy?” Urologists stress that foamy urine isn’t automatically cause for alarm.

What is a urine flow test? A urine flow test calculates the speed of urine flow over time. It may be used to check how the bladder and sphincter are working. The bladder is part of the urinary tract.

The study, published in the Brazilian Journal of Nephrology, found that urine pH dipstick after water deprivation test offered good accuracy as a screening tool for distal RTA. “It is pertinent ...