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What effect may bacterial contamination have on urine pH?
Bacterial contamination will cause no effects if the sample is tested directly after collection. However, if the sample is allowed to sit, bacteria will multiply and raise the urine pH. Urine pH above 8 is abnormal.
What do you think will happen if your body cannot get rid of urine?
this would be impossible. unless severely dehydrated your body would eventually release all muscle holding in the urine within a matter of a days. if severely dehydrated illness will occur
Is pee a neutral solution?
The pH of pee is under 7; it is an acidic liquid.
What is normal urine pH?
A pH level between 6.5 and 8 is considered healthy for human body. In a pH balanced body, urine is slightly acid in the morning, (pH = 6.5 - 7.0) generally becoming more alkaline (pH = 7.5 - 8.0) by evening in healthy people primarily because no food or beverages are consumed while sleeping.
Does high water intake affect pH of urine?
Urine is naturally slightly acidic, as of its color, yellow. By drinking a nearly completely neutral substance, it begins to make it neutral. Water is not completely a perfect 7, but can be anywhere between 6.8 and 7.3 on the pH scale.
How would a person know if they were dehydrated?
If your urine is cloudy,you are dehydrated.
Is thirst is a good indicator of how dehydrated someone is?
It can be. But the best way to tell is by how yellow their urine is. The darker it is, the more dehydrated the person is.
What factors decrease urine output?
There are various factors which might decrease urine output. For example, if a person is dehydrated then they will urinate less.
Is Urine base acid or Neutral?
Urine contains uric acid and hence, is acidic.
How does your urine tell you that you are dehydrated?
because its yellow
What is the normal pH range of urine?
The pH of urine is close to neutral (7) but can normally vary between 4.5 and 8. Strongly acidic or alkaline urine may be symptomatic of disease
PH value of urine of gout patient?
the pH value of a person with gout would be around 1.0- 2.0 joking..... if its so his blader would had eroded A gout patient's urine would have a pH value of 5-7
Why is more concentrated yellowish urine excreted in summers?
Typically, summer temperatures cause people to become dehydrated. Dehydrated people produce concentrated urine.
Is acidic urine darker?
Urine becomes darker only if you are dehydrated. Drink more water and the waste becomes a lighter color. When you are dehydrated (Darker color) your urine is more acidic than normal.
Is there a higher volume of urine when dehydrated?
No, when dehydrated, the volume of urine typically decreases. The body conserves water to maintain hydration, leading to more concentrated urine. In contrast, when well-hydrated, the body produces a larger volume of diluted urine.
What does pH of 6.0 mean in urine?
A pH of 6.0 in urine indicates that the urine is slightly acidic. Normal urine pH ranges from 5.0 to 7.0. Various factors such as diet, medication, and certain health conditions can influence urine pH levels.
What does it mean when your urine is strongly scented?
It means your Dehydrated.
