Good job at breaking it down and explaining it, i'm so glad that you didn't have music on in the background.

This is very helpful. Thank you. I'm planning on buying one of these kits from Walmart. I enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks again

This was really helpful thank you.

Thank you for your education with a smile, very useful...

Same Urine Combur that we used in Singapore. Very comprehensive explanation. Good job.

Thank you! Doing my own prenatal care and the strips I got from a midwifery supply were so confusing to a lay person 😂 appreciate this resource!

Very helpful breakdown. Thank you! Great job!

@MedicalMaura

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Very well explained, thanks!

This is very helpful. Thank you.❤️❤️

That was very educational..plz show more sample tests.

Thank you so much this was great!!!

Thank you. That helped Me out a lot.

This was really helpful 💖

Thank you so much for your reply and help.

Thankyou very much for this video, it was very very helpful

This lady has got to be the sweetest Urologist I have ever seen! It was almost like I was watching an elf on a Christmas special or something of the sort! I really lack the possibly correct way to put it; due to my lack in vocabulary, but her mimics, facial expressions, voice (And choice of words) and her all in all general presentation was just so sweat; SO like-able. Which makes my gratitude for the in-depth dive in ever greater. Ms. Maura (If you happen to read this)... I have come across your video in my basic search for "when" the test would be of most valid as since I am in a month of a sort of dry-fasting (from a few hours prior to dawn til circa: dusk). And even if only visually (in the lavatory); I can see a rather serious difference between the time of the day I happen to urinate. I have to underlined that it is very noticeable. May I please ask you if this condition would require an urinalysis per different hours? Or is there an optimal time of day that would best give a summary of what is needed to be taken from it? (And no worries if you do not read this in time... I shall be asking around prior to my testing on Monday. I just like investigating forehand) I currently have no idea why I would have need for your expertise in the long-run share of videos; but this video has won you a subscriber... Bless you!

@MedicalMaura

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment! I have been compared to Tinkerbell before, but I'm not sure about an elf 😂 I'm wondering what the difference is that you notice between the times you urinate? I would assume dry fasting would make you more dehydrated, and therefore, your urine would be concentrated, and more amber in color versus closer to clear when you are consuming liquids. If there is another difference than that though, I would think that could be concerning.

@BlackDidThis

Жыл бұрын

@@MedicalMaura ; firstly: THANK you for your surprisingly speedy reply! And as to reply: You are just too sweet in general, and any patient in need of you in person assisting is very fortunate for too many reasons... I would consider "Tinkerbell" such a better fitting description than my unsuccessful wordings: had I not been so annoyed as a child to how jealously cruel she was able to get. I can't (and don't want to) envision your person in such tantrums. You are just such a beautiful person (Have watched a few more videos and I can now certify that it is not a fluke). But until your reply (As SERIOUSLY hasty as it was) I did a little more research, concluding that I may be required something called (Correct me if I word the terminology wrongly) "24 hour urinalysis". Thus, it is better I visit the doctor on Monday rather than the lab.... Because I have made the dire mistake of not telling my MD of this simple fact in our appointment. Shall you have developed a case related curiosity: ______________ My initial thought was also that it was due to dehydration or nutrition differences per times/hours I urinated... But interestingly, there is a noticeable difference in not just the value of the colour but the hue as well as its saturation (Yes: I am into visual arts professionally. Ever more validating my certification stated above regarding your person). A brief background is that I had a long series of months with both polyuria and polydipsia (massive amount of it sadly being; coffee) and had a detox round of 72 hours (To be clear not through my doctors advice but sort of against it) of dry fasting where I had for the first time seen colour in the urinal for a VERY long time (That was in fact this Tuesday)... But the variation has had changed from "slightly different to "surprisingly different" until today. I have sadly experienced other rather unfortunate symptoms for some time that dominated the duration of our consultation session... Hoping to conclude ""diabetes of some sort": my doctor has requested a blood test and an urinalysis. His clinic having facilities for taking a blood sample; he just gave a long list of "what I want checked" to the nurse that took three tubes... But sadly not having any urinalysis facility: he asked me to go do it elsewhere with results in by Wednesday (the Blood analysis is due then) when he shall (as I understand) consult someone. Now, I am currently not doing a OMAD fast… I do eat prior to my fasting and break my fasting with both different meals and supplements (Dietary). So most possibly (or wishfully) there is little to be concerned about the variations... Nonetheless: my thinking the matter was pretty much down to a specific hour when it is more "tell-tale" for the results... I have ignorantly not even thought it's necessity to mention this difference in Hue/Saturation/Value to him. I am now relatively educated enough to appreciate how ignorant/benighted I am... Thus, I have decided it best to request an appointment firs thing Monday. Everything stated in your reply was pretty much spot on. As a result: my ignorance led me to discover a very luminescent individual; if nothing :) Thank you SO much for the time you have already spent for me. Please do not feel any obligation to right-back; diagnose etc... You have already been over-helpful (is that a word?); and managed plant a smile on my rather upset mood of my day. Thank you dearest and bless you and yours!

@MedicalMaura

Жыл бұрын

@@BlackDidThis yes a 24 hour urine test will give your doctor a better idea of daily protein and creatinine output (most commonly, but there are actually quite a few tests that can be ordered on 24 hour urine collection- which sound fancy but really it's just peeing into a container for a full day, us mixing the jug all together, analyzing an aliquot and then multiplying that by the total volume). If you are diabetic (which it seems like your doctor is leaning towards because of your previous symptoms) you would probably have these abnormal results: Glucose in urine (would just be tested from a single specimen, not a 24 hour) Could have a high microalbumin / creatinine ratio (which can be from a single urine collection or 24 hour- shows early signs of kidney damage before more overt protein is seen). High hemoglobin A1C (blood test that is the average glucose or sugar level for the last 3 months) Current High or low glucose level Insulin level or C-peptide blood test Also there are autoimmune antibodies that can be checked to confirm type 1 diabetes, but they aren't as routinely done.

@BlackDidThis

Жыл бұрын

@@MedicalMaura Thank you SO much for your time in such detailed an explanation (lol; I can actually even picture you saying them!). I have noted all down onto a text file on my computer, since I tend to assume I would get these lab reports prior to going to my appointment on Wednesday. Knowing myself, I would be surging the internet wondering what any of it may mean. You are too considerate/thorough.. THANK YOU! There are some abnormalities in my case that got him worried. But since some of them seem explainable through diabetes: the probability seems high, and this would pretty much simplify my case (I would hope). I sort of feel obligated now to post an update here after his diagnosis Wednesday due even though I fear I have already taken so much of your time and comment space. Thank you so much for who you are and what you are doing. Please do have a WONDERFUL weekend!

Thanks for sharing, just quick question on reading the result. What happened if just the edge of the protein indicator color changed but not entire area. Is this consider positive or negative ?

Fantastic explanation... Thank you

Hey! For a school assignment, we are doing a urinalysis, and for the steps in the lab report, we need to find what we will use. The teacher says that there is the basic answer (the dipsticks) and a more precise answer, which are harder to find but are better. We need to find substances that react to some elements in urine or what are the chemicals on the dipstick that react with the elements in urine. We need to find these chemicals for carbohydrate, nitrogenous wastes, proteins, vitamin C and glucose. For example, I found Fehling's solution or glucose oxidase for glucose (not sure yet). I was wondering if you could help me with what were these chemicals/substances? Tks a lot:)

Thank you for the video very helpful

Very informative, Thank you!

@MedicalMaura

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Awesome ......that's great video , thank you

Thanks really helpful

Thanks for your explanation. I am doing Keto diet. What I should look for ?

Super helpful but my UBG is somewhat Blue I can't seem to find a reason for this color anywhere Any idea's ?

Hi i have negative result for bilirubin when i read at 30s as per stated but i found the colour become deeper when time pass (turn to positive when close to 60s). Should i concern about this result?

Hi!! I have a question.. if you have prescription medicine that you know can show up what will they do with it??? I have Wellbutrin.

Thank you very much for your expert information video 👍🏻

What’s the best brand for urine test strips to check for protein in urine? Also I got my urine checked twice in hospital and both tests came back negative for protein but I’m still having foamy urine so I want to get a reliable at home test strips to check a third time. Please help me! Also they said my PH was 8 which is pretty high.

I found your explanation to be very clear and helpful. Thank you so much!

@MedicalMaura

6 жыл бұрын

Rajean R thank you!

@mrboo3049

3 жыл бұрын

@@MedicalMaura can urinalysis detect Prostitis?

I've read articles about how test strips aren't reliable a lot of times especially when it comes to uti and some other things.

What does it mean when the urobilinogen is orange? The only other factor that seem off is specific gravity. Bilirubin is negative.

I was watching to find out about the bilirubin squares, what does it indicate. Something to do with liver heath I imagine.

Hi can you describe the difference between test and blank?

thx for teaching,well,is this urinalysis device used at home or just in hospitals/labs?

@MedicalMaura

7 жыл бұрын

limengxin the actual device that reads the colors is used in labs, but you can buy these kinds of strips online to check your own urine if you wanted to!

thank you it was helpful

i have 2 sides on my test strip 1 side has a dark red side saying eddp? what is that ?

this was great!! does drinking too much water effect your results? I feel like I received a false negative for a UTI due to drinking too much water.

@MedicalMaura

4 жыл бұрын

If it is super diluted it definately could.

I've had a 10 tab cup test , new type in UK . So gave all my precipitation details, and tester said inconclusive, and will be sent to a lab . I take co codamol 30/⁵00, gabas 300mg , steroid inhaler, Diazipam are some . Why would this result in this . I'm laid off until lab tests are back . Could not pee so was told to drink 250ml every 20 minutes which I did 5 times , also morning water 2L say , can't be sure ?

So I took a drug test today I know I'm clean but they said my pee was way to light that it could be diluted even tho I didn't drink any water can it still come up as diluted cause I thought only water can make it diluted.

hard to interpret as i had my cycle almost a week ago... i will have to retest since there is trace blood and all bleghh female life!

Hello, I bought some cheap strips from online and i'm unsure whether they're faulty or me and my dad are nearly the same as per the read outs on the strips. Both of us was showing +++200 RBC/ul . I'm unsure by what that means?, but every test that was taken at home shown the same for blood " +++200 RBC/ul", but no blood/ red or brown colour can be seen in the urine, is there something i should be concerned about? the colour on the strip was darkish green after the 60 seconds what the instructions tells me to wait. S.G/Densite is 1.020 is that a concern? It's gotten both me and my dad worried. thanks

@MedicalMaura

2 жыл бұрын

Hmm not sure on the validity of the strips without knowing the brand or anything. But you can have red cells in your urine without it being overtly red. Looking at tons of urines a day I can eyeball them and tell, usually a slight pink tinged to a normally yellow colored urine. But I think it's best if you visit a primary care provider with your concerns and get a proper urinalysis test, with microscopic would be best. It could indicate a urinary or prostate problem.

Thank you. Really helpful. Love from 🇮🇳

Hi, just want to check with you, how do check your body nitrogen level via urine. ( Urinary Nitrogen Test Strip)

Thank you!!

thank you. because of the quarantine I ask you many questions. I really sorry I don't have access to hospital 😉

After a certain amount of time (maybe a few hours) since there’s several colours in each tab that could possibly react with the urine to produce the result, will the remaining colours try to bleed through? Or will the result colour, and only the result colour, bleed though more prominently?

@MedicalMaura

6 жыл бұрын

Srry just saw your comment. No the results aren't valid after the 60 second time frame, That is why you must either read it at 60 second, or have an analyzer read it then, because the colors will become "darker" or a stronger result as time goes on. After a few hours, though, the colors fade as the reaction is all used up basically!

How do you undergo a Urinalysis test?

This is awesome Thank you so much. How do i record the results again? Is it by using +++ when something is positive

@MedicalMaura

4 жыл бұрын

If an analyzer is not reading the strips, you would write down which gradient pad it changed to. So for nitrites it would be positive or negative. But others it would be like negative or 1+, 2+, 3+ or 4+, etc.

@akweendahselma8776

4 жыл бұрын

@@MedicalMaura thank you. You are very helpful and kind. God bless you

Is it bad 2,4-hexanedione and o-cresol detected in urine?

Good explanation

I'm going to school to become an M.A. . I just tried to take a urine sample and the highest one was like a purple color what does that mean.

sorry for all the questions i have a buddy who has one of these soon and he is pretty worried. Is the dipstick the only part of the entire analysis that would detect any sort of nicotine? could this be seen under a microscope?

@MedicalMaura

5 жыл бұрын

First of all, you are talking about a drug screen I assume, so check out my video on that if you wish, that is not this video. Secondly, nicotine is separate from a drug screen, but is usually also off of urine, it is it's own test. Lastly, you cant see nicotine under a microscope, or any drug in a urine in a clinical setting.

Which method is better Automated strip test, Microscopy VS Dipstick method for... Urine routine examination..... Kindly reply... Also tell me upto sample remains in good condition for examining ??????

what does specific gravity 1.015- 1.020 indicate? is there any concern we should be awaring? i read google it just saying whether that person is hydrated or dehydrated

@MedicalMaura

2 жыл бұрын

That's considered a normal level. It can be hydration, or overly hydrated (at low levels) but higher levels can be dehydration or just the amount of things in a urine (protein, casts, mucus, etc) which doesn't have to do much with hydration status.

If I pass a drug urine dipstick test would a pass a lab test?

Is it possible to check from.this whether one is pregnant or not?

hi i'm very scared now bcs i just tested my urine with this kit and my glucose level is the second square and i'm really panicking bcs i don't know it's normal or not😭😭😭 Could you pls tell me what it means🙏🙏

My parents taught I lied when they saw my pee because it was very clear but still had a yellow tone and one of them said I put water in it my urine ph was like a 5-6 meaning I did not temper with the container and they still think I lied lmaoooo

I have tested high 4+ for CA-Oxalate Crystals i.e. threat for kidney stones. I have read that if citrate levels are low, supplementing citrates is good for preventing stone formation however, I first need to do a 24 hr. (NRO?) risk test for citrate. Is there a home test kit for this? Thank You

@MedicalMaura

2 жыл бұрын

I've actually never heard of that test and if you have 4+ calcium oxalate crystals that's a lot and are usually from kidney stones, not just a threat of them. My dad takes chancra piedra an herbal supplement that works to help prevent their formation, but once you have them, it may help some.

thank you it is helpful

great vid

Hi Maura I have at home test strips and I’m having some difficulty reading the result. For protein in the urine the test strip is yellowish and most of the time it doesn’t change colors however a few times the top edge would slightly change. Should the entire square change or should I be trying to interpret the small change at the top of the square?

@MedicalMaura

5 жыл бұрын

It should be the whole square.. the corners usually start changing as time goes on

@johndewolfe7053

5 жыл бұрын

Medical Maura so it could slightly change even if it’s in the 60 seconds and it’s irrelevant as long as the whole square isn’t blue or green?

@nuramirah9127

Жыл бұрын

@@johndewolfe7053 hi do you get the answer for this?

@nuramirah9127

Жыл бұрын

@@johndewolfe7053 hi do you get the answer for this?

How do you know if the urine contained THC?

Wow very informative

A couple of weeks ago I did a urine test with a test strip my protein was negative but i still get some foam in my pee

Thank u so much💃

Helpful,, thanks,♥️♥️

hi. How can I test presence of urine in food ? thx

Wuld i be able to pass a urine test for achohol in 60 hours???

Maura, a question. If expiration date on bottle is 08/2018, stored dry and cool. Is it still okay for a while? Thanks informative video.

@MedicalMaura

5 жыл бұрын

For use on yourself, correct? I dont think they'd be that off, maybe more tend for a false negative over a false positive if anything, as the pad may start to "lose reaction". Now if you were using them in a clinical laboratory setting, that would be a big no no lol

@petermiesler9452

5 жыл бұрын

@@MedicalMaura Yes, personal. Actually got them for our dog couple years back, she healed up and they were forgotten, came across them today, was thinking why not use them, just to see what I can see. :- ) Thank you for the info.

Hey there, I have a rather specific question. I'm trying to track my creatinine levels because I've begun using creatine supplements as well as eating more red meat, and I want to know how to measure any changes in my creatinine levels as I use more creatine. From what I understand, higher concentrations of creatinine affects gravity and ketones, though I'm not entirely sure (this is sort of new to me). If you know a specific test I could purchase to measure those levels,that would help a lot. Anyway, thank you for any help you can give me. I appreciate it as well as this video!

@MedicalMaura

7 жыл бұрын

Colin Fitzgerald First of all, to check creatinine levels, there is a blood, a random urine test, and a 24 hour creatinine where you pee in a jug for 24 hours to check how much creatinine you are eliminating (which I assume would be more due to the influx of creatine, so most likely less important than the blood levels). However, I have had this conversation with a co-worker and had found some research articles that acted like as long as you have normal kidney function, your blood creatinine levels would be normal from reasonable creatine supplementation. I have found direct correlation from lack of water consumption and increase in diuretics suck as coffee and tea to cause an elevated blood creatinine, though, in an otherwise young healthy male. So drink lots of H2O lol In the case of ketones, you can purchase ketone strips similar to these dipsticks, not sure where, but I know they are out there, for people on the keto diet, or their original purpose; for diabetics. I eat a somewhat ketogenic diet with an increase in protein and meats and I do see ketones in my urine if I don't pair with a carb ( Im also gluten free).. but my blood creatinine levels have always been fine. The first tests I mentioned you would most likely have to go through a PCP or one of those any lab test places (not sure the validity of them, however), but the ketone strips should be over the counter or purchased online easy enough. Hope this helped! Maura

@MedicalMaura

7 жыл бұрын

Also specific gravity of urine could be increased due to a lot of things; mucus, protein, red blood cells, white blood cells, bacteria, so that wouldn't be as a reliable test to check creatinine. Plus you'd need a dipstick or go old school with a refractometer lol

@MyDonkey2000

7 жыл бұрын

Medical Maura Thank you so much! this really helps. I'm gonna buy some ketone strips and take some measurements. I don't plan on taking a lot of supplements, so I probably won't see too many results, but I'm curious. I'll let you know if I have anymore questions. You rock! 🤘

Good info ty

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If I just take Suboxone, why did my test from urine possible show a positive for oxicodone ? They are sending it off but do you know what or why is could have came up positive for that? Please help me understand thank you so much!

@MedicalMaura

6 жыл бұрын

Actually I have found a medtox pdf that has some interfering substances listed for each type of drug, and what can cause a false positive. Since Suboxone is made up of Buprenorphine and naloxone I looked them up. It does have naloxone listed as a possible false positive for oxy at a pretty high concentration of 1O,OOO ng/ml when the cut off for ocycodone is normally 1OO ng/ml of oxycodone. So not sure how feasible that is, but it is a possibility. It's at www.medtox.com/resources/images/6817.pdf

thank you just one quick question, can this type of analysis detect different types of drugs?

@MedicalMaura

5 жыл бұрын

Nope this is to check for things like a urinary tract infection or kidney infection.

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Hi, Mura i have tested my urine and my gravity is yellowish in color and my ketones is dark grey in color, are they still in normal range?

@MedicalMaura

6 жыл бұрын

jhummax I would compare it to the color chart on the bottle of sticks you have.. not all are probably the exact same color change because ketones on these sticks go from white to a purple, so not sure about dark grey.

Leukocytes seem to be measured as “ca cells/ul” (as noted on the dip stick keys). What does the “ca” stand for? Cancer??? Can these decrease without having cancer?

@MedicalMaura

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure what units those are, but it definitely does not stand for cancer. And it would be increased numbers correlate to uti's.

My dipstick is always black when I pull it

What is the significance of Ascorbic acid in urine

hi, thanks for your videos. I have ketogenic diet+fasting 16/8. I use antibiotics for 4 days and now I an not in ketosis in urine test. will antibiotics throw me out of ketosis? Noprilam 825mg

@MedicalMaura

3 жыл бұрын

They could, I really don't know.

Hi I have questions. Is there any different taking urine in the morning and in the afternoon? I've take my urine during 4pm. I have pee in the morning around 8am and between 8am-4pm I have not pee. And at 4pm I have pee for urine test. The doctor says I have no problem however I do not know wether it's accurate since I have taken my urine test in 4pm

@MedicalMaura

4 жыл бұрын

Depends, it can show different results, possibly ketones in the morning from not eating overnight, but shouldn't be that much different, but urine would be more concentrated in the am versus later in the day.

hi, thank you for the video. I want to know how can I use the test strips? I mean how should I pour the urin on the test in home? is this ok if I use a clean glass? or can I just pour the urin on the test ?

@MedicalMaura

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you can use a glass. At work we have a tube that we would dip it in and then drag it against the side as you are taking it out to get excess urine off of it.

@bnazem7617

3 жыл бұрын

@@MedicalMaura Thank you so much. I am in quarantine so I can not go to lab for test. I am trying to use the test. thank you for your helpful comment

The nitrites on mine show a pink color. Is it something I should take seriously? How dangerous is it?

@MedicalMaura

2 жыл бұрын

Positive Nitrites means your urine has nitrite producing bacteria, like E. Coli, so it can be very serious, especially if it migrates to the kidneys. Best to be seen by a provider and get on antibiotics for the infection.

So keeping it simple.... the further right you are on the chart means you have a bladder infection right? What 2-3 are for bladder infections?

@MedicalMaura

4 жыл бұрын

Basically, but could be other reasons like a kidney infection or even kidney failure, depends on which tests are positive, not all mean a UTI, like if it's just blood and not white blood cells, could be something else besides a uti. Also you can have a low pH or a high pH and it be a UTI

When it states 60 seconds, do you measure at 60, or you have up to 60 to measure that specific chemical?

@MedicalMaura

5 жыл бұрын

60 seconds means you should read them all at 60 seconds, which if you are doing it manually is impossible to do, so as close to 60 seconds as you can!

Is fasting necessary to take the test? When is the right time to do the test, especially for Keto? I mean after meal? after exersice?

@MedicalMaura

3 жыл бұрын

Fasting isn't necessary to take the test but you're most concentrated urine would be in the morning. If you're overly hydrated it may be falsely negative for things. Not sure for keto.

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@MedicalMaura

7 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

How does the colours show up when you have thc in the sample. I need to now as I have a drug test in the morning. I have been clean for since July but I am still concerned.

@MedicalMaura

6 жыл бұрын

Young Fun This type of test is for a UTI detection, it does not test for any types of drugs.. If you want to know more about those I have other videos.. Ill put in thr link in a minute

@MedicalMaura

6 жыл бұрын

If it a clinic type of test: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eGWZrrStlaTaYMo.html How Does a Urine Drug Screen Test Work? (Pain Clinic/ER/Hospital) If it is more like a pre-employment test: kzread.info/dash/bejne/d62YmNJwqbO7n7Q.html Drug Screen Lab Test Procedure Explained!

Thank you

Madam. Give one lecture on specic gravity i

Can a test read higher blood levels with a very small amount of urine sample? Or what if that small amount of urine wasn't conducted midstream? Basically i peed straight into the cup, i was only able to pee like 3 to 5 table spoons. They said i have large amounts of hematuria. But i took it a week ago and it showed moderate. I don't smoke i don't drink. But i have the cold/flu. And i originally went in because i had epidymitis. Now they want to do a cystoscopy??? Im 27yrs old. I really don't want to do the procedure....

@MedicalMaura

4 жыл бұрын

+Hustlas Story it could if the small amount of urine is concentrated, but it could go the other way too, that theres actually more blood in the urine.. hard to say when you arent sure if the small sample size is indicative of the whole or not. Regardless, there really shouldnt be hardly any blood in a sample, unless a woman is on her period and it's not a clean catch.

What if it shows blood...?

Does taking probiotics affect the test result? Thank you for the informative video🙏

@MedicalMaura

3 жыл бұрын

Nope, they shouldn't!

I'm gonna take a drug test I'm not asking you to tell me how to pass one but I have consumed cannabis in the last 11 days or so and I'm worried it will show positive I'm not a heavy user only consuming 1 or 3 times a month and I'm asking is there anything I could do to pass it I'm worried any help will do

@manalshaito1524

4 жыл бұрын

Did u pass

Can you provide me a list of diseases that can be detected by the dipsticks? Or what each of the "things in your urine" mean? Like Urobilinogen, bilirubin, ETC, means in the patient. Like do they have some kind of UTI, or disease if they test positive on the dipstick?

@MedicalMaura

7 жыл бұрын

Sure, Ill try and make another video explaining!

@MedicalMaura

6 жыл бұрын

Forgot to link back the video I made about this after! kzread.info/dash/bejne/n61k08tsnNDdlM4.html

This was very helpful! Thank you very much for the detailed explanation and breaking the parameters of the test strips down. I have a guinea pig who had bladder stone removal surgery on August 1/19 and I'm using the strips to detect blood as an early indication/prevention method. I'm aware that I need to expect different results on the other parameters such as a very alkaline PH being normal for guinea pigs. I'm also going to be looking at the leukocytes and protein levels. In humans are there any other parameters that I should be watching for that could indicate a possibility of a urinary stone?

@MedicalMaura

4 жыл бұрын

Well I'm not sure what kind of stones Guinea pigs get, but with humans and calcium oxalate, the pH is usually quite low like 5 or 6, so I would watch for change in pH from the normal depending on what type of stones they get. Or even getting like a kids microscope, or cheap version for at home, because I checked my dads urine when he had a kidney stone, and although it was much harder to tell what I was looking at than the ones I have at work in the laboratory that are thousands, I could still visible see crystals from the stone he was trying to pass with it, and it was a national geographic one I got from Aldi's for like $20 lol

@jenniferhislop7007

4 жыл бұрын

@@MedicalMaura normal Ph for guinea pigs is 8-9. His stone was a calcium carbonate stone, something I'm sure doesn't occur regularly in people. That's interesting that you mentioned a microscope because that was my first instinct. My friend who is a vet tech said that I probably won't see crystals without a high power microscope. I'm glad you mentioned it. I'm definitely going to try it. Thank you so very much for your response. I'm doing my very best to have that be his last stone.

@MedicalMaura

4 жыл бұрын

@@jenniferhislop7007 yeah calcium carbonate I believe is pretty rare in humans, but crystal wise it doesn't look that far off from calcium oxalate (monohydrate), as they both can look like dumbells/ hourglass/ or slightly safetypin- ish. But there are even different types just of calcium carbonate, all pretty recognizable, IMO. Also this article says it would turn more cloudy and brown that normal, so those would obviously be good indicators. eclinpath.com/urinalysis/crystals/calc-carbonate-equine/#

@MedicalMaura

4 жыл бұрын

@@jenniferhislop7007 maybe even one like this?www.amazon.com/Carson-MicroBrite-60x-120x-Lighted-Microscope/dp/B00LAX52IQ?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1&th=1 Not 100% sure it would be enough magnification, but it has really good reviews. If it were the bigger types of calcium carbonate, the circle looking ones, I think you'd be able to see it just fine, though. Just would need like a glass slide and some type of cover slip to go on top.

I have a question for you, so I had a uti for 2 weeks and was on antibiotics, finished those and a week later tested my urine again and I had a lot of leucocytes and blood in my urine still!? But my Sample comes back from the lab with no infection! I feel stuck and dunno what to do now 🤷🏼‍♀️ having a lot of white blood cells in my urine I didn’t think was a good sign?

@MedicalMaura

5 жыл бұрын

So your sample comes back from the lab with no infection from the first urine or the week later one? Yeah it's not a good sign, but sometimes you can still have an immune response once the bacteria is no longer alive, meaning there could still be white cells and blood in your urine without an active infection. Are you still symptomatic of the UTI? Also, there are some infections that don't necessarily grow well when cultured. Like if your UTI is now due to yeast (which can happen due to killing all bacteria, good and bad, and it has the opportunity for an overgrowth) instead of bacteria, the yeast sometimes doesn't culture well. So a lot of people when they get put on antibiotics will request anti-yeast medication if they are prone to that happening, like diflucan.

@jessicarussell7934

5 жыл бұрын

Medical Maura so the first sample I sent in 3 weeks ago had infection so was put onto antibiotics, but after I had finished that course I was still having symptoms of a uti so they put me on a longer course for 7 days finished those and I don’t no longer have any burning or stinging, but I am still going to the bathroom a lot , and bladder feels sensitive but no pain, so tested my urine today and like I said a lot of white blood cells and blood also? I’m confused ? And worried not in any pain when I do pass urine though?

@MedicalMaura

5 жыл бұрын

It sounds like it could be a yeast infection now, if you call your doctors office and tell them you think you have a yeast UTI after being on antibiotics for so long, they usually will send a prescription in without having to see you again. Yeast won't burn like most UTI causing bacteria will when you pee, but can cause the urgency. It's worth a shot, and then you'll know it's something else if the diflucan doesn't work.

@jessicarussell7934

5 жыл бұрын

Medical Maura it’s worth a shot like you said! I don’t have any swelling or itchyness no smell either! But if I take the cream for a yeast infection it may work! Can yeast infections cause white blood cells and blood in your dip test then?

@MedicalMaura

5 жыл бұрын

@@jessicarussell7934 Yes it can!

What happens when someone buys fake pee and they use that to do a drug test will it show up or does it come out normal im just curious because I seen a smoke shop that sells fake pee for drug test and I was curious

@MedicalMaura

3 жыл бұрын

Well I guess it depends on how good of a fake it is? Idk honestly, except it would fail for the temperature.