A member asked:

Just had a urinalysis. and specific gravity was 1.005 and ph 7.0. is this ok? my norm specific grav is 1.20 or so.

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yes: Lower specific gravity on ua simply means that you were more hydrated, and your urine less concentrated, than the last time you gave a specimen. Your ph is also within the normal ranges.

Answered 11/3/2017

5.4k views

Thank

That's fine Matt: Your urine specific gravity will vary between 1.003 and 1.030 depending on how much water you've been drinking. Your pH will fluctuate between 5 and 8 or so depending on what you've been eating and goodness-only-knows what else. We've met before; you're interested in your body and you may enjoy experimenting -- get some urinalysis test strips and explore. Best wishes.

Answered 10/10/2019

3.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more