Question

Evaluate the urinalysis dip stick results below of control urine or “normal” urine.

Normally, the procedure for urinalysis dip sticks involves dipping the strip in the sample of urine for 5– 10 seconds and then removing. Wait approximately one minute, then compare any color changes with the rubric provided. Specific pH is also often performed since tests strips for pH are limited.

Note: Quantitative analyses are not being performed. Evaluation of the results should simply identify whether the value is below normal, normal, or above normal.

Based on the above urinalysis fill in the results below

pH:

Protein:

Glucose:

Ketone:

Blood:

Leukocytes:

Answer 1

Parameters	Result	Suspect of disease
pH	6.2 (Normal)	Negative
Protein	Normal	Negative
Glucose	Normal	Negative
Ketone	Normal	Negative
Blood	Normal	Negative
Leukocytes	Normal	Negative

pH	The range of urine pH ranges from 5.5-7.6.
Protein	Generally, a small amount of protein is present in the urine. However, the amount of protein in the urine may increase during proteinuria.
Glucose	The increased excretion of glucose in urine is associated with diabetes(glycosuria).
Ketone	The levels of ketones in urine increase during diabetic ketoacidosis.
Blood	The presence of blood in urine is associated with inflammation of kidney or bladder, cancer of bladder or stone in the kidney.
Leukocytes	The presence of leukocytes increases in urine during inflammation in urinary track.