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pH is a way to measure how basic or acidic something is. Human urine runs from nearly 5 to 8 on the scale, but 7 seems to be average. Just for the sake of comparison, filtered water is also a 7 on the pH scale.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 12y agoPH is a measure of acidity. urine is an acid.
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∙ 12y agoUrine pH is used to classify urine as either a dilute acid or base solution,the lower the pH,the greater the acidity,the higher,the greater the alkalinity.
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∙ 15y agoOn account of presence of uric acid urine is slightly acidic with pH of about (very roughly) 4-7
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What does it mean when your urine pH is 7.5?
A urine pH of 7.5 could mean several things. If the pH is constantly 7.5 it could mean that ones kidneys are producing ammonia to neutralize the toxins in the body.
What does a pH level of 9 in urine mean?
It menas you have Kidney stone
Is pH paper for fish tanks good for urine tests?
No. Water has a different ph from urine.
What is the normal pH level in urine?
The pH value for normal human urine is about 6.6, acidic.
How does a urinary tract infection influence urine pH?
It results in a high ph, become more basic
If the blood is more basic what pH do you suppose the urine will be?
I am not sure why you connect blood and urine pH. The pH of blood is critical to bodily finction/life, urine is a waste product. The pH of urine varies widely from mildly acid to mildly alkaline.
What is the urine pH in a dehydrated person?
The pH would be lowered due to the production of ketone bodies and excreted in the urine.
How does starvation influence urine pH?
the urine becomes acidic
What does a low PH number in urine indicate?
PH shows how alkaline or acidic the fluid is. Low pH urine means acidic urine. When you eat food the urine turns alkaline shortly after that and becomes acidic at times when you are not eating. And therefore Starvation is a highly possible reason for low pH. Other than starvation, medications, diarrhea and kidney problems may cause low pH urine.
What is the optimal pH for urine?
PH 6.0 to 6.5 in the morning PH 6.5 and 7.0 in the evening
Is human urine an acid or base?
Normally human urine has a pH of about 6 which makes it an acid. However if something is not right the pH of urine can be higher or lower which could make the urine basic but this is not normal.
Is urine usually alkaline?
Urine is usually acidic, varying from anywhere between 4.5 to 7.8 on the PH scale.
