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Análisis de orina - Results

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Color y apariencia de la orina; Examen rutinario de orina

Valores normales:

La orina normal puede variar en color, desde casi incolora hasta amarilla oscura. Algunos alimentos, como la remolacha y la mora, pueden darle a la orina un color rojo.

Generalmente, la glucosa, las cetonas, la proteína, la bilirrubina no son detectables en la orina. Lo siguiente normalmente no se encuentra en la orina:

Hemoglobina
Nitritos
Glóbulos rojos
Glóbulos blancos

Los rangos de los valores normales pueden variar ligeramente entre diferentes laboratorios. Hable con el médico acerca del significado de los resultados específicos de su examen.

Significado de los resultados anormales:

Para resultados específicos, ver el artículo de cada examen:

Tracto urinario femenino

Tracto urinario masculino

Reviewed last on: 2/1/2011
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

McPherson RA, Ben-Ezra J, Zhao S. Basic examination of urine. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 21st ed. Philadelphia, Pa: W.B. Saunders Company; 2006:chap 27.

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