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How Much Protein In Urine Will Affect Specific Gravity ?
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Sat, 18 Jul 2020
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Question : How much protein in urine will affect specific gravity
Brief Answer:
Higher the protein levels higher the specific gravity
Detailed Answer:
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I read your query and here is my advice.
The more solid materials you have in urine the higher is it's specific density.
Normally the protein levels in urine are 0-14 mg /dl.
Protein level more than 14 mg /dl will affect the specific gravity.
Higher the protein levels higher the specific gravity.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Higher the protein levels higher the specific gravity
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
The more solid materials you have in urine the higher is it's specific density.
Normally the protein levels in urine are 0-14 mg /dl.
Protein level more than 14 mg /dl will affect the specific gravity.
Higher the protein levels higher the specific gravity.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I was trying to learn more quantitatively as I saw something implying there had to be a significant level of protein to change the specific gravity substantially. Your answer just implies that anything about upper end of normal will do it. Can you be anymore quantitative?
Brief Answer:
Protein is not meant to be found in urine.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
Specific gravity is provided by looking at the ratio of the density of your urine to the density of water. The specific density of water would be 1.000 and urine specific gravity between 1.002 and 1.030 if your kidneys are functioning normally.
Increased specific gravity shows dehydration but if it is above normal range it will show extra substances.
Protein is not meant to be found in urine.
If it is found it will show increased specific gravity above normal range.
Protein in urine is another measurement to test kidney function.
You can talk to me about your health issues in a more concrete way.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Protein is not meant to be found in urine.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
Specific gravity is provided by looking at the ratio of the density of your urine to the density of water. The specific density of water would be 1.000 and urine specific gravity between 1.002 and 1.030 if your kidneys are functioning normally.
Increased specific gravity shows dehydration but if it is above normal range it will show extra substances.
Protein is not meant to be found in urine.
If it is found it will show increased specific gravity above normal range.
Protein in urine is another measurement to test kidney function.
You can talk to me about your health issues in a more concrete way.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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