10 Parameter Urine Strips | Dipstick Tests | 100 Test Strips

Seem accurate enough easy to use and understand information leaflet

Urinalysis tests require a fresh sample of mid-stream urine. This means you should urinate for a few seconds into the toilet first before collecting the sample.1. Leukocytes/ white blood cells – Which may be a sign of urinary infection. A negative leukocyte test is normal.Cream indicates negative, any shade of brown is a positive result, with purple being a strong positive.2. Nitrite – The presence of nitrite in urine may indicate a urinary tract infection.White indicates negative, any shade of pink indicates positive.3. Urobilinogen – In the gut, bilirubin is broken down to urobilinogen, some of which goes back into the bloodstream and is excreted in urine. Higher than normal levels of urobilinogen may suggest liver disease and lower than normal levels may indicate gallstonesNormal range: 0.2 – 1.0 mg/dL4. Protein – Urine does not routinely contain a level of protein detectable on a urine reagent strip (in a healthy individual). Damage to the glomerular filtration barrier in the kidneys leads to proteinuria, and this may be caused by kidney damage, hypertension, diabetes or pre-eclampsia in pregnancyGreen indicates negative, blue indicates positive.5. PH value – The acidity of the urine. The normal range is from around 4.5 to 8. A value of below 5 suggests the urine is too acidic, which carries an increased risk of kidney stones. A reading of above 8 may be a sign of a urinary tract infection. However, pH is also affected by diet; a high protein intake can give rise to acidic urine, whereas a high intake of dairy products or vegetables can give rise to alkaline urine.Orange indicates a result of 6-6.5, green is a result of 7-7.5, blue/green is 8-8.56. Blood – Blood can enter urine via damage to the filtration barrier in the kidneys that normally prevents blood from entering the urine or because of an abnormality to the structures that usually drain urine from the kidneys, store urine (bladder) or transport urine outside (urethra). Blood in the urine can be indicative of kidney disease; inflammatory lesions of the urinary tract (infection or cancer); renal damage; or kidney/renal stones. It can also indicate a blood-clotting disorder or be a side-effect of anticoagulant drugs. Urine can also be contaminated with menstrual blood.Orange is negative, speckled is a trace to moderate reading, and green indicates positive.7. Specific gravity – Which measures the kidneys’ ability to balance the density of water and urine. This identifies how dilute or concentrated the urine is. Someone who is well-hydrated will have dilute urine, with a lower specific gravity, whereas dehydration will produce a concentrated urine, with a higher specific gravity. The colours of the reagent area will range from deep blue-green in urines of low ionic concentration to green-to-yellow green in urines of increasing ionic concentration, and consequently, higher specific gravity.The normal range of specific gravity is 1.001-1.035.8. Ketone (acetoacetic acid) – Which may be a sign of high blood sugar or diabetes mellitus. Not normally present in the urine, these form during the abnormal breakdown of fat instead of glucose for energy. This can be caused by prolonged vomiting, such as in pregnant women with hyperemesis gravidarum, or fasting and starvation. However, ketones can also be detected during dieting, episodes of diarrhoea, or as a sign of raised blood glucose, such as in poorly controlled diabetes, which can result in diabetic ketoacidosis (increased acidity of the blood)9. Bilirubin – Which is a breakdown product of red blood cells, and not found in normal urine. It is produced when red blood cells are broken down by the liver, and is a component of bile. Therefore, the presence of bilirubin in urine can indicate liver damage.10. Glucose – Which is not found in normal urine. High levels of glucose in urine may indicate high blood sugar or diabetes. Urine tests on their own aren’t used to diagnose diabetes, but can be used to monitor blood sugars in urine.This may be detected in pregnancy as a consequence of a reduced renal threshold and increased renal blood flow. Glycosuria is not normal and can be indicative of an endocrine abnormality, such as diabetes, gestational diabetes or steroid-induced diabetesLight aqua indicates negative, green indicates trace levels, green-brown indicates moderate to high levels.

So was bit worried at first, one of the indicators, was already the colour of the last row on opening. i.e. specific gravity. Each of the others matched up with the left most colour. Which for 7/10 tests it meant neg. for whatever it is testing for. After using at first wasn't sure they were working, shame they don't all start one colour and then change as most of the time they all stayed the same as the left hand reading which is good i guess 7/10 all neg.. Then as i've tested over the weeks i have noticed some days are different. Still the main test for me was glucose - luckily this has always remained negative for me. But have found it interesting how others have changed i.e. Ketones, PH level, etc. Personally think the manufacturer should change the key on the bottle label for the order of the specific Gravity row, as it starts Dark blue with a green hue (1000?) and ends up a mustard colour (1030?), however the test strip starts like a light brown so the 1030 so the very most right colour. Also the description states: The normal range is 1001 to 1035 so no matter what colour the indicator, it's normal so nothing to worry about or consult a GP, surely the point would be to know if your reading was outside of normal? Especially as it goes on to say that markers outside of the normal levels could indicate an infection, so a completely useless test. Hence my 4/5 stars.

Great quality excellent value for money.

These are great for all the family especially as you can't get an appointment with a gp. Test to see if protein and leucocytes are present and that indicates an infection. Then straight to chemist for antibiotics. All done and within an hour started on antibiotics before it gets worse

No more guesswork - "have I got an infection"? "Is that blood I smell/ see"? etc. After the strip has dried & done its job, I write the date & time on it, using a very fine point permanent marker, to help keep track. I'm taking photographs as I go, too - because I've noticed that after a few days/ a week, there is fading, some parameters no longer display what they at first did. I have a history of kidney stones (currently trying to eject one that is 5mm), which causes frequent infections. Using my 10 parameter urinalysis strips, I can see at a glance, if the sample indicates emergent issues/ needs to be sent off to the lab. It saves us all time & ensures I get the medication I need quickly. Having enough of these to hand is important, when considering an untreated infection can spread to the kidney, cause sepsis, etc. - it gives me a bit of peace of mind. These urinalysis strips are great value for money, too - working out at just over 8 pence per piece. I use the Diagnox website to interpret the results. I'm very pleased with this purchase. When the time comes to re-stock, I will be re-ordering these. Thanks to the manufacturer & the vendor are in order :0) Thanks!

I use these often and they work.