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 one study comparing urine dipstick to microscopy performed by a ... Urinalysis is a commonly used diagnostic test in an obstetrics and gynecology practice and consists of both dipstick analysis ...

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 ...

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.

Urinalysis is a commonly used diagnostic test in an obstetrics and ... in other patient populations. Urine microscopy is an important adjunct to dipstick testing. It can provide clarifying ...

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 ...

This menopause test uses a dipstick that resembles a home pregnancy test kit. You’ll need to hold the testing device under midstream urine for 10 seconds until it’s thoroughly wet. Then ...

HOW IT WORKS: This test measures the levels of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in a sample of your urine using a dipstick that gives you a visual result. You are advised to test yourself in the ...

Several tests can help find out why your urine is red or another not-quite-so-typical shade, she says. The fastest way to see what’s up is a rapid urine test. After you pee in a cup, your doctor dips ...

Urine color changes from clear to orange with your hydration level but may also change due to food pigments or medications. Specific colors may indicate a condition that needs medical attention ...