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What can a "dipstick urinalysis" mean?

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A screening test: Urine is routine testing for many chemicals by dipping a paper coated with reagents. It tests for ph, sugar, proteins and more. It is used to screen urine for many diseases. See this site for more info. http://library.med.utah.edu/webpath/tutorial/urine/urine.html.

Answered 12/18/2013

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Will a dipstick urinalysis with specific gravity results of 1.005 produce a valid finding for blood. My result was negative for blood - can I trust this result? Didnt know if urine was too diluted at 1.005. I appreciate your time and expertise?

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Very good morning doctors. Can phosphates in urine be determined by a dipstick or is urinalysis required? Howcis excessive phosphates in urine treated?

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Very good afternoon doctors. Is it possible for a dipstick to be negative for protein in urine but to be positive in a urinalysis?

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Dipstick urinalysis showed trace blood. Two days later automated urinalysis showed no blood. All of this while battling influeza virus. Should I be concerned?

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Dipstick showed "+++" blood. Urinalysis showed "small" blood and no RBCs. How can it have blood but no rbcs? Doesn't blood = rbcs? CBC shows anemia

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