Table 2.
Random urine characteristics
| Urine samples | a | b | c | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume | 95 ml | 110 ml | 120 ml | |
| Notes | Cloudy | None | Orange sediment & matrix strand (MX) | |
| Urine dipstick | ||||
| SG | 1.020 | 1.015 | 1.030 | |
| pH | 5.5 | 6.5 | 5.0 | |
| Notes | Bright orange bilirubin | Trace protein | Bright orange bilirubin | |
| Urine pellet fraction post-low-speed centrifugation | ||||
| Pellet fraction | Yes, small | Yes, trace | Sediment | MX |
| FTIR analysis | 20 % COD/struvite; 80 % protein | Not conducted | 40 % GC 60 % Prot. | Protein with trace GCa |
| Urine analytes, mg/dL | Reference values [20] | |||
| Cations | ||||
| Sodium | 470 | 390 | 280 | 220 (450) |
| Ammonium | 40 | 45 | 160 | 55 (125) |
| Potassium | 430 | 280 | 330 | 160 (300) |
| Magnesium | 5.4 | 5.2 | 14.2 | 9 (15) |
| Calcium | 0.2 | 5.8 | 26 | 11 (26) |
| Anions | ||||
| Chloride | 730 | 600 | 520 | - |
| Sulfate | 90 | 150 | 150 | 115 (190) |
| Phosphate | 280 | 300 | 200 | 155 (265) |
| Oxalate | 6.9 | 4.9 | 9 | 1.1 (1.8) |
| Creatinine | 274 | 233 | 312 | 90 (250) |
| Protein, mg/L | 112 | 176 | 97 | - |
| P/C, mg/g | 41 | 76 | 31 | <150 |
GC guaifenesin/guaiacol crystal mixture
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Based on microscopic examination. Urine reference values are based on 94 normal subjects 24-h urine data and shown as set mean (set high value) [20]