Check for possible Urinary Tract Infection through Leukocytes and Nitrite Test. Leukocytes indicate white blood cells in the urine, while Nitrite screens possible asymptomatic infections caused by nitrate-reducing bacteria. A positive Leukocytes and Nitrite test suggests a possible UTI.
The Urobilinogen and Bilirubin tests are most commonly used to screen liver diseases. The presence of excreted Urobilinogen and Bilirubin suggests a possible deterioration of liver functions and an early indication of possible liver disease. Ideal result for Urobilinogen is less than 17 µmol/l (< 1mg/dl) and Bilirubin should be negative.
A positive protein test in urine usually indicates Proteinuria, the presence of protein in the kidneys.
The pH test measures the acidity of urine. A result of approximately 7.0 indicates a balanced body pH.
Blood in urine could indicate UTI, Kidney infection, medication, menstruation, strenuous exercise.
Specific Gravity check the water and urine concentration of the body to help evaluate kidney functions. Ideal results should be around 1.020 – 1.030.
Testing ketones are used for different reasons. The top uses are for various diets (ketogenic, paleo, atkins). Ketones in the urine is a sign that your body is using fat for energy instead of using glucose because not enough insulin is available to use glucose for energy. In a nutritional diet, a person will have to achieve ketosis or nutritional ketosis which will effectively make the body burn fat for fuel instead of sugar from carbohydrates. The idea is get high ketones if you are trying to achieve ketosis through nutritional dieting.
Glucose in the urine could indicate renal glycosuria. Ideal result would be negative.