The specific gravity of urine

When looking at the results of an urine test which tested the specific gravity of urine a person could deduce certain information regarding the health of the test subject, but any such deductions should be confirmed by further tests. Using a urine test is a quick and inexpensive way to check the specific gravity in your urine, and is one of our test kit products that can be done in the privacy of your home.

Normal specific gravity range in urine

• 1.020 -1.030 g/ml

The range of the specific gravity tested

• 1.005 - 1.030 g/ml

The results of specific gravity levels in urine

• Shows the concentrating and diluting ability of the kidneys.

Abnormal specific gravity values may indicative of

• Reduced specific gravity

• diabetes insipidus

• certain renal diseases

• excess fluid intake

• diabetes mellitus

• Raised specific gravity

• dehydration

• adrenal insufficiency

• nephrosis

• congestive cardiac-failure

• liver disease

• Constant specific gravity

• chronic renal disorder

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

• also check urine for

  • pH value of urine

  • protein

Our specific gravity urine test strip

• The test is a measurement of the ion concentration of the urine.

• In a cationic environment, protons released by a complexing agent will cause the indicator bromothymol blue to change color from blue-green to yellow, in urine of increasing ion concentrations.

• Moderate to high quantities of protein, and pH, large or equal to 8, may elevate the result.

• The specific gravity results are not affected by non-ionic components such as glucose.

• Detection range: 1,000 - 1,030

• Active reagent: bromothymol blue (2,8% w/w).

How you benefit from our test strips

Our very affordable 10-in-1 test strips will check the specific gravity of urine as well as glucose, ketones, protein, blood, pH, nitrite, bilirubin as well as leucocytes. 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

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  • People at high risk of malaria infection

  • Lifecycle of the plasmodium parasite

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