Urinalysis

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Normal color for pee

Very pale yellow

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Pale yellow

Excess fluid intake or may be a sign of diabetes

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Bright yellow

High levels of vitamins, like vitamins B

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Pink/red

Food like beets or blood in urine

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Olive green

Certain bacterial infection or bile

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Brown/black

Heavy metal poisoning

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Cloudiness

Possible high levels of white blood cells, fat, protein, or other mineral salts. Or possible bacterial infection

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pH

Normal range is from 4.5 - 7.5

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Proteins

Normal - little to non

But if presence - from stress or dehydration. It can be a sign of kidney damage

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Glucose

Normal - none

But if presence - comes from diabetes, stress, or eating a lot of carbs

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Ketones

Normal - none

But if presence - comes from diabetes, exercise, alcoholism, or pregnancy

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Blood/Hemoglobin

Normal - none

But if presence - comes from extreme physical activity, certain medications, liver or kidney damage, infection or damage in the urinary tract, or kidney

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Bilirubin

Normal - none

But if presence - can come from liver problems, too many RBCs being broken down, cirrhosis, gall stones, types of anemia, or traumatic injury to liver or gall bladder

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Nitrites

Normal - none

But if presence - it is a sign of urinary tract infection

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Specific gravity

Normal - 1.005 to 1.030

Compare mass of urine sample to mass of pure water

Can vary based on hydration level, kidney function, etc.