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Urinalysis - mini

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Glucose (raised BS)   Diabetes mellitus, glucose infusion  
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Bilirubin   Liver cell injury, biliary tract obstruction  
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Glucose (no raised BS)   Pregnancy, renal glycosuria  
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Ketones   Diabetic ketoacidosis, fasting, ketotic hypoglycaemia (young children)  
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High specific gravity   Dehydration, impaired kidney function  
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Blood (Haematuria)   Kidney disorder (glomerulonephritis, tumour, infection)  
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Low specific gravity   High fluid intake, diabetes insipidus, chronic renal failure  
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Low pH   Acidaemia - diabetic ketoacidosis, starvation, low potassium  
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Protein   Glomerulonephritis, UTI, fever, heart failure  
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High pH   Stale urine, alkalaemia (e.g. vomiting, excess antacids), UTI with ammonia-forming bacteria  
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Urobilinogen (increased)   Increased production (sickle cell), or decreased uptake (cirrhosis, viral hep)  
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Nitrite   UTI  
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Leucocytes   UTI, inflammation  
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Blood (Haemoglobinuria)   Severe haemolysis (e.g. sickle cell crisis)  
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Urobilinogen (decreased)   Biliary tract obstruction, colon sterilization (e.g. antibiotics)  
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Strong smell   UTI  
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Brownish colour   Blood or pigment (myoglobinuria)  
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