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Color |
Presence of blood: Smoky red, Brown |
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Appearance |
Cloudy urine indicates UTI with pus and bacteria |
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pH |
Reveals chemical nature of urine. infections usually cause pH to be basic from release of ammonia do to catabolism of urea from bacteria |
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Protein |
Albumin (blood protein) indicates possible leak in glomerular membrane |
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Glucose |
Diabetes mellitus can be detected w sugar in urine |
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Specific gravity |
Reflects the amount of wastes, minerals and solids in urine |
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Ketone bodies |
Ketonuria : abnormal breakdown of fats in liver, instead of sugar, for fuel |
