Urinalysis (UA) Lab Values
Jul 24, 2023•4 min
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Episode description
Overview
- Urinalysis
- Color & Clarity
- Protein
- RBC
- WBC
- Glucose
- Specific gravity
- Ketones
- pH
- Bilirubin/Urobilinogen
- Normal value range
- Color & Clarity
- Normal – Yellow
- Other colors
- Drug interactions
- Propofol – green
- Methylene blue – blue/green
- Trauma
- Red/Brown
- Liver failure
- Brown/tea colored
- Drug interactions
- Clear – Normal
- Cloudy
- Cell or contaminant related
- Turbid
- Severe presence of cells (WBC, RBC)
- Cloudy
- Other colors
- Normal – Yellow
- pH
- ~6
- Changes in body condition can change pH
- Metabolic acidosis/alkalosis
- ~6
- Protein
- 0-trace
- Glomerular permeability/infection
- RBC
- 0-2
- Bleeding
- Trauma/injury below kidneys
- WBC
- Negative
- Sepsis/Infection/UTI
- Glucose
- Negative
- Diabetes
- Ketones
- Negative
- Presence of ketones can indicate endocrine disease like Diabetes
- Urine Specific Gravity
- 1.010-1.030
- Facilities vary
- Ability to concentrate urine
- Hydration
- Overhydration
- Decreased USG
- Dehydration
- Increased USG
- Overhydration
- Diabetes insipidus
- Causes increased diuresis
- SIADH (Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone)
- Causes decreased diuresis
- Bilirubin/Urobilinogen
- Negative
- Presence indicates potential liver problems
- Negative
- Color & Clarity
- Lab Values
- Elimination
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