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1
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Isotonic Urine Osmolality

A

285 mOsm/kg

2
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Maximally Dilute Urine - mOsm/kg

A

50 mOsm/kg

3
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Maximally Concentrated Urine - mOsm/kg

A

1,000 mOsm/kg

4
Q

Isotonic urine specific gravity

A

1.010

5
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Normal specific gravity - random sample

A

1.002 - 1.035

6
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Normal urine pH

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4.5 - 8.0

Acidic urine (pH < 4.5) is present in metabolic acidosis and high protein diet

Alkaline urine (pH . 8.0) is present in renal tubular acidosis

7
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Normal urine protein & proteinuria

A

Normal urine protein is < 150mg/24 hours

> 150mg/day is defined as proteinuria