urine reagent strip

タイトルまたは説明

Diagnostic test strips is a basic diagnostic instrument used to determine pathological changes in the urine in standard urinalysis. A standard urine test strip may comprise of up to *2 different chemical pads or reagents which react (change color) when immersed in, and then removed from, a urine sample.
The test can be read between *0 and **0 seconds after dipping. Routine testing of the urine with multiparameter strips is the first step in the diagnosis of a wide range of diseases.


Testing Leucocyte Nitrite Urobilinogen Protein PH Blood Specific Gravity Ketone Bilirubin Glucose


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 (albumin): 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.

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.