Review Note

URINALYSIS
Color and Odor
• Normal – {{c1::clear and yellow}}
• Dark- {{c1::urine is concentrated- dehydration.}}
• Cloudy- {{c1::infections, precipitants, high purine foods}}
• Brown- {{c1::bile pigments, myoglobin, senna, nitrofurantoin}}
• Red or pink- {{c1::blood, porphyria, Rifampin}}

Odor
• Mild to strong urine smell depending on {{c2::concentration}}
• Infections can smell {{c2::purulent}}
• Ketones smell {{c2::fruity}}
• Foods can {{c2::alter smell}}
• Asparagus, coffee, tuna, etc