Table 1.

Lab values associated with ordinal numbers reported for urinalysis variables

Protein is reported as absent, trace, 1+ to 3+ depending on increase in protein from not detected to >300 mg/dl

Glucose is reported as absent, trace to 3+ depending on increase in glucose from not detected to >1,000 mg/dl

Urobilinogen is reported as 0.2, 1, 2, 4, and 8 mg/dl in urine

Leukocytes are reported as absent, trace, 1+ to 3+ based on the presence of leukocyte esterase in negative, trace, small, moderate, or large amounts in urine

Nitrites are reported as negative or positive based on their absence or presence

pH is reported as measured

Hemoglobin is reported as absent, trace, 1+ to 3+ based on the presence of hemoglobin in negative, trace, small, moderate or large amounts in urine

Ketones are reported as negative, trace, 1+, 2+, or 3+ based on the increase in ketones from not detected to 160 mg/dl

Bilirubin is reported as absent, 1+ to 3+ based on the presence of bilirubin in negative, small, moderate, or large amounts in urine