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Urinalysis, Dipstick (Macroscopic)

Physical and chemical (dipstick) urine exam without microscopy.

12 tests explainedAlso printed as UA Dipstick, Urinalysis, Routine, Urinalysis Macro, Urine DipstickLOINC 24357-6

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The 12 tests in this panel

What each one measures and the range labs usually print for adults. Ranges differ a little between labs, so the range on your own report is the one your result is judged against.

  • Urine Color

    The color of your urine, noted on a urinalysis. Pale to dark yellow is usual, and foods, vitamins and medicines can change it.

  • Urine Appearance (Clarity)

    How clear your urine looks to the eye. Cloudiness is common and often harmless, so labs read it together with the dipstick and microscope results.

  • Urine Specific Gravity

    How concentrated your urine is compared with plain water. It mostly reflects how much fluid you've had and how well your kidneys balance water.

    Adults
    1.005–1.03 SG

  • Urine pH

    Shows how acidic or alkaline your urine is. It moves with diet and some medicines, and it is not the same as your blood pH.

    Adults
    5–7.5 pH

  • Urine Protein (Dipstick)

    A strip test that gives a rough estimate of the protein in your urine, reported as negative, trace, or 1+ to 4+.

  • Urine Glucose (Dipstick)

    A dipstick check for sugar in your urine. Healthy kidneys keep almost all glucose out of urine, so the usual result is negative.

  • Urine Ketones (Dipstick)

    A dipstick check for ketones, which your body makes when it burns fat for energy. Fasting, low-carb eating and illness can all raise it.

  • Urine Bilirubin (Dipstick)

    A dipstick test for bilirubin, a yellow pigment from old red blood cells. Urine normally has none, so the usual result is negative.

  • Urine Urobilinogen (Dipstick)

    A byproduct of bilirubin that normally shows up in small amounts in urine. A dipstick gives a rough check of it as part of a urinalysis.

    Adults
    up to 1 mg/dL

  • Urine Blood (Dipstick)

    A dipstick check for blood in your urine. It reacts to red blood cells, hemoglobin and myoglobin, so a positive result is usually followed by a microscope check.

  • Urine Leukocyte Esterase (Dipstick)

    A dipstick check for an enzyme from white blood cells. A positive result can be a sign of inflammation in the urinary tract, such as a UTI.

  • Urine Nitrite (Dipstick)

    Checks for nitrite, a chemical some urinary bacteria make. A positive result can be an early clue to a urinary tract infection.