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Normal color for pee
Very pale yellow
Pale yellow
Excess fluid intake or may be a sign of diabetes
Bright yellow
High levels of vitamins, like vitamins B
Pink/red
Food like beets or blood in urine
Olive green
Certain bacterial infection or bile
Brown/black
Heavy metal poisoning
Cloudiness
Possible high levels of white blood cells, fat, protein, or other mineral salts. Or possible bacterial infection
pH
Normal range is from 4.5 - 7.5
Proteins
Normal - little to non
But if presence - from stress or dehydration. It can be a sign of kidney damage
Glucose
Normal - none
But if presence - comes from diabetes, stress, or eating a lot of carbs
Ketones
Normal - none
But if presence - comes from diabetes, exercise, alcoholism, or pregnancy
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
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
Nitrites
Normal - none
But if presence - it is a sign of urinary tract infection
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.