Micro albumin | tests for early nephropathy (early kidney disease) | ||||||
Leukocytes | aka white blood cells. Also indicates presence of infection | ||||||
Nitrites | may be a sign of urinary tract infection or other infection | ||||||
Urobilinogen | checks for liver disease | ||||||
Protein | tests for kidney function | ||||||
pH | measures urine acidity, associated with higher risk for kidney stones | ||||||
Blood | can result from infection, injury, inflammation, kidney stones or cancer | ||||||
Specific Gravity | evaluates the body's water balance and urine concentration | ||||||
Ascorbic Acid | this test reveals the concentration of ascorbic acid in urine which varies with the intake | ||||||
Ketones | caused by disorders of increased metabolism; also by unbalanced diets such as high protein/low carb, anorexia or fasting | ||||||
Bilirubin | could indicate liver or gallbladder problems such as gallstones, hepatitis, cirrhosis or tumors. | ||||||
Glucose | the most common test for diabetes | ||||||
Creatinine | used in the diagnosis and treatment of renal diseases. It can also be used to monitor renal dialysis, and as a calculation basis for measuring other urine analytes | ||||||
Calcium | used to diagnose or monitor kidney function or kidney stones. It may also be used to diagnose disorders of the parathyroid, a gland near the thyroid that helps regulate the amount of calcium in your body. |