Urinary Lab
Urinalysis
Laszlo Vass, Ed.D. Version 42-0026-00-01
Lab RepoRt assistant
This document is not meant to be a substitute for a formal laboratory report. The Lab Report Assistant is simply a summary of the experiment’s questions, diagrams if needed, and data tables that should be addressed in a formal lab report. The intent is to facilitate students’ writing of lab reports by providing this information in an editable file which can be sent to an instructor.
puRpose
What is the purpose of this exercise? Are there any safety concerns associated with this exercise? If so, list what they are and what precautions should be taken.
Describe the physical characteristics of normal urine.
Compare the physical and chemical characteristics of normal and abnormal urine.
Conduct a urinalysis test on your own urine sample.
Exercise 1: Physical and Chemical Analysis of Urine obseRvations Data Table 1: | Characteristic | Results/Remarks/Values | Color | Pale/light yellow color | Clarity | Very clear and visible | Odor | No notable odor was detected | pH | 6.0 | Glucose | Negative | Protein | Negative |
Questions
A. What is the normal pH range of urine? a. The urine pH is also influenced by a number of factors. Generally the normal pH range is from 4.6 to 8.0, with an average of 6.0.
B. What substances in the urine might indicate that a person has diabetes? b. When blood levels of glucose are very high, some of the glucose may show up in the urine. The glucose and the ketones tests are usually done together. Large amounts of ketones may be present in uncontrolled diabetes.
C. What factors might affect the color,
Laszlo Vass, Ed.D. Version 42-0026-00-01
Lab RepoRt assistant
This document is not meant to be a substitute for a formal laboratory report. The Lab Report Assistant is simply a summary of the experiment’s questions, diagrams if needed, and data tables that should be addressed in a formal lab report. The intent is to facilitate students’ writing of lab reports by providing this information in an editable file which can be sent to an instructor.
puRpose
What is the purpose of this exercise? Are there any safety concerns associated with this exercise? If so, list what they are and what precautions should be taken.
Describe the physical characteristics of normal urine.
Compare the physical and chemical characteristics of normal and abnormal urine.
Conduct a urinalysis test on your own urine sample.
Exercise 1: Physical and Chemical Analysis of Urine obseRvations Data Table 1: | Characteristic | Results/Remarks/Values | Color | Pale/light yellow color | Clarity | Very clear and visible | Odor | No notable odor was detected | pH | 6.0 | Glucose | Negative | Protein | Negative |
Questions
A. What is the normal pH range of urine? a. The urine pH is also influenced by a number of factors. Generally the normal pH range is from 4.6 to 8.0, with an average of 6.0.
B. What substances in the urine might indicate that a person has diabetes? b. When blood levels of glucose are very high, some of the glucose may show up in the urine. The glucose and the ketones tests are usually done together. Large amounts of ketones may be present in uncontrolled diabetes.
C. What factors might affect the color,
References: WebMD(2010, September 1). Urine Test: Color, pH, Nitrates, and Protein in Urine. Retrieved June 14, 2013, from http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/urine-test