What is routine examination of urine?

Overview. A urinalysis is a test of your urine. It’s used to detect and manage a wide range of disorders, such as urinary tract infections, kidney disease and diabetes. A urinalysis involves checking the appearance, concentration and content of urine.

How do I prepare for a urine test?

How do you prepare for the test?

  1. Before the test, don’t eat foods that can change the colour of your urine. Examples of these include blackberries, beets, and rhubarb.
  2. Don’t do heavy exercise before the test.
  3. Tell your doctor ALL the medicines and natural health products you take.

What is the normal urinalysis result?

A range of 5.0-8.0 is considered normal (Higgins, 2007). Acidic urine may indicate formation of urinary stones, while alkaline urine may indicate a UTI with certain types of bacteria, such as Proteus mirabilis, Klebsiella or Pseudomonas (Higgins, 2007).

How long before a urine test should I drink water?

An hour or two before the test, you should fill your bladder with fluids – as much as you can drink. Water is fine – contrary to popular rumor, there is NO evidence that goldenseal, vinegar, niacin, or vitamin C help. However, high-dosage aspirin may reduce the sensitivity of the EMIT urine test for pot (only).

What can I drink before a urinalysis?

Preparing for urinalysis Before your test, make sure to drink plenty of water so you can give an adequate urine sample. However, drinking excessive amounts of water may cause inaccurate results. One or two extra glasses of fluid, which can include juice or milk if your diet allows, is all you need the day of the test.

How much urine is needed for a routine urinalysis?

One to two ounces of urine is collected in a clean container. A sufficient sample is required for accurate results. Urine for a urinalysis can be collected at any time. In some cases, a first morning sample may be requested because it is more concentrated and more likely to detect abnormalities.

What are normal urinalysis results?

Normal urinary proteins values are less than 150 mg/d and are undetectable using urinary dipstick. The urinary dipstick only detects the presence of albumin and no other proteins. When urinary protein values exceed 300-500 mg/d, the dipstick test result becomes positive.