Urine Dipstick

Question 1

What is a urine dipstick?

Answer 1

is a test of urine, using a special strip of paper that is dipped into a sample of urine
- The result is available almost immediately. It is sometimes called a rapid urine test.

Question 2

Urine sample collection?

Answer 2

midstream urine sample, using a clean-catch method

1. Cleanse the urinary opening.
   - Women should spread the labia and clean from front to back.
   - Men should wipe the tip of the penis.
2. Begin to urinate into the toilet
3. Pass the collection container into your urine stream.
4. Urinate at least 30 to 60 milliliters into the collection container.
5. Finish urinating into the toilet.
6. Deliver the sample as directed by your health care provider.
7. If you can’t deliver the sample to the designated area within 60 minutes of collection, refrigerate the sample, unless your provider has told you otherwise.

Question 3

What is a dipstick?

Answer 3

a thin, plastic stick with strips of chemicals on it
- is placed in the urine
- The chemical strips change color if certain substances are present or if their levels are above typical levels

Question 4

A dipstick test checks for?

Answer 4

1. acidity (pH)
2. concentration
3. protein
4. sugar
5. ketones
6. bilirubin
7. evidence of infection
8. blood

Question 5

Dipstick test for acidity indicates?

Answer 5

• ThepHlevel indicates the amount of acid in urine
• ThepHlevel might indicate a kidney or urinary tract disorder.

Question 6

Dipstick test for concentration indicates?

Answer 6

A measure of concentration shows how concentrated the particles are in your urine. A higher than normal concentration often is a result of not drinking enough fluids

Question 7

Protein?

Answer 7

Low levels of protein in urine are typical. Small increases in protein in urine usually aren’t a cause for concern, but larger amounts might indicate a kidney problem

Question 8

Sugar?

Answer 8

The amount of sugar (glucose) in urine is typically too low to be detected. Any detection of sugar on this test usually calls for follow-up testing for diabetes

Question 9

Ketones?

Answer 9

As with sugar, any amount of ketones detected in your urine could be a sign of diabetes and requires follow-up testing

Question 10

Bilirubin?

Answer 10

Bilirubin is a product of red blood cell breakdown. Usually, bilirubin is carried in the blood and passes into your liver, where it’s removed and becomes part of bile.
Bilirubin in your urine might indicate liver damage or disease

Question 11

Evidence of infection?

Answer 11

Either nitrites or leukocyte esterase — a product of white blood cells — in your urine might indicate a urinary tract infection.

Question 12

Blood?

Answer 12

Blood in your urine requires additional testing.
It may be a sign of kidney damage, infection, kidney or bladder stones, kidney or bladder cancer, or blood disorders.