The pH of urine (alkalinity and acidity of urine)

The ph of urine can be determined during a urine test and this particular urine test can also be performed at home. A variation of the pH value of your urine can indicate certain health conditions, which may warrant further investigation.

Normal pH range in urine

• 0 - 7 acid

• 7 neutral

• 7 - 14 alkaline

pH Measuring range

• pH 5 - 8.5

pH levels in urine

• This test indicates the acid or alkaline content of urine.

• The concentration of hydrogen ions are measured.

Abnormal pH values may indicative of

• Persistent alkaline urine (pH 7 - 8)

  • suggests urinary tract infection

  • vegetarian diet

  • alkalosis

  • pyloric stenosis / obstruction

  • vomiting

  • alkalizing drugs

• Persistent acid urine (pH 5 - 7)

• gout

• fever

• phenacetin intake

• predisposition to uric acid calculi (kidney stones)

Further action required if low or high pH values are found in urine

• also check

  • specific gravity

  • leukocytes

  • protein

  • nitrite

• a laboratory test for your blood pH levels

Our pH urine test strip

• The test is based on a double indicator principle which gives a broad range of colors covering the entire urinary pH range.

• With an increase in urinary pH, the indicators bromothymol blue and methyl red, changes from orange to green and blue.

• Detection range: pH 5 - 9.0

• Active reagent: bromothymol blue (6,0% w/w); methyl red (3,0% w/w).

How you benefit from our test strips

Our very affordable 10-in-1 test strips will check your urine for the pH, glucose, ketones, protein, blood, nitrite, bilirubin, leucocytes as well as specific gravity. To view our test kit, and to purchase this very affordable test strips, please click here.

Each of these parameters are indicative of different health problems. For further information, please click the links below:

• ketones

• blood

• protein

• glucose

• pH

• nitrite

• urobilinogen

• bilirubin

• leukocytes

• specific gravity

Other pages of interest

• The regulatory function of the kidneys
• Bilirubin in urine
• Blood in urine
• Glucose in urine
• Ketones in urine
• Leukocytes in urine
• Nitrite in urine
• ph of urine
• Protein in urine
• Specific gravity of urine
• Urobilinogen in urine
• Parameters of urine test strips (dip sticks)

Our home test kits

• Urine test strips - testing for:
  • Glucose
  • Ketones
  • Blood / Hemoglobin
  • Protein
  • Nitrite
  • pH
  • Urobilinogen
  • Bilirubin
  • Leucocytes
  • Specific gravity
• Malaria test kit
• HIV / Aids home test kit
• Prostate test kit
• Breast Aware™ Breast cancer self examination pad
• Alcohol breathalyzer test
• Ovulation (Fertility) test kit

Information pages

• Urine testing

  • Kidneys and their functions

  • Kidney function regulating body fluids

  • Bilirubin in urine

  • Blood in urine

  • Glucose in urine

  • Ketones in urine

  • Leukocytes in urine

  • Nitrite in urine

  • ph of urine

  • Protein in urine

  • Specific gravity of urine

  • Urobilinogen in urine

  • Parameters of urine test strips (dip sticks)

• Malaria

  • General information on malaria

  • Types of malaria

  • People at high risk of malaria infection

  • Lifecycle of the plasmodium parasite

  • Preventing malaria

    • Protective clothing

    • Insect repellent

    • Bed / sleeping mosquito nets

    • Room management

  • Diagnosing malaria

  • Symptoms of malaria infection

  • Anti-malarial drugs

    • Doxycycline

    • Mefloquine (Larium™)

    • Atovaquone and proguanil combination (Malarone™)

  • Testing for malaria

    • Home testing

    • Laboratory testing

    • Other tests that could be done

  • Consequences and end result of malaria infection

  • Malaria in Southern and South Africa

• Breast cancer
  • Comprehensive information regarding breast cancer
• Prostate cancer
  • Comprehensive information regarding prostate cancer
• HIV / Aids

  • General information

    • Symptoms

    • Facts and frequently asked questions

    • Spreading the virus

    • Kissing

    • Oral Sex

    • Vaginal Sex

    • Anal Sex

    • Condoms

    • Female condoms

    • Drug Use

    • Tattoos

    • Health Care Workers and You

    • "Rapid" home Aids Tests

    • Approved drugs and treatments

    • Schematic drawing of life cycle

• Drugs of abuse

  • Drug detection periods

  • Most common drugs

  • How do drugs work

    • Amphetamines - speed, uppers

    • Cocaine - crack, nose candy

    • Methamphetamine - ecstasy, e, ice

    • Opiates - morphine, opium, heroin, codeine

    • Phencyclidine hydrochloride - pcp, angel dust

    • THC - cannabis, marijuana

• Ovulation, falling pregnant or times when you won't fall pregnant
  • Fertility drug
  • Ovulation calculator