Lab reference

UA pH

Urinalysis

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Reference range

Range4.5 to 8

About

Urine pH, useful in stone disease and in diagnosing renal tubular acidosis.

When it is low

Acidic: high protein diet, DKA, diarrhea, uric acid stones

When it is high

Alkaline: UTI (urease organisms), RTA, vegetarian diet, struvite stones

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