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I had to hand in a urine sample a say late. i noticed within a day the urine had turned from light yellow to very dark. is this normal?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Unclear question: Did the urine turn dark on storage? If your urine is dark in voiding, you are not drinking enough water, Increase your intake of water.

Answered 5/30/2015

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A member asked:

I had to hand in a urine sample a say late. i noticed within a day the urine had turned from light yellow to very dark. is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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