pH Urine

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pH  Urine

Description

pH means Potential of Hidrogen.  It measures how acid or alkaline a substance is.   Body fluids are a mixture of different substances, some of them being electrically active, positive or negative.   The reults of both types of substances is a net acid or alkaline character.
This test measures the pH of urine. This test is used to evaluate and manage disorders that affect urine acidity, such as kidney stones or a urinary tract infection.
This test can be prescribed when the doctors suspects:
• Kidney stone
• UTI - Urinary tract infection
Ph in Urine is meassured in an urine sample.

Purpose of the test

This test measures the pH of urine.
It is used to evaluate and manage disorders that affect urine acidity, such as kidney stones or a urinary tract infection.

Reference range values
• Adults: 5-9
• Newborns: 5-7

Abnormal findings

Appart from kidney stones and Urinary tract infection, there are other circunstatencies that can influence the Urine ph.
High ph results are obtained with:
o Diet high in citrus fruits and vegetables
o Gastric losses from vomiting or nasogastric suction
o Prolonged time from sample collection
Low ph results are obtained with:
o Diet high in meat protein or cranberries
o Potassium depletion