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pH, Urine
Urine pH shows how acidic or alkaline the urine is; diet and hydration shift it.
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What pH, Urine measures
Urine pH shows how acidic or alkaline the urine is; diet and hydration shift it.
If your pH, Urine is low
Acidic urine is commonly associated with a high-protein diet, fasting or dehydration.
Commonly associated with
- High-protein diet
- Fasting
- Dehydration
If your pH, Urine is high
Alkaline urine is commonly associated with a plant-rich diet, some infections or a sample that sat for a while.
Commonly associated with
- Vegetarian diet
- Urinary infection with certain bacteria
- Delayed sample processing
Typical reference range
| Group | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Adults | 5 – 7.5 |
Typical adult values used by many US labs. Your own report prints the range your lab validated for its method, and that range is the one that counts. Labwise always uses the printed range first.
If it is within range
Your urine pH is within the typical range.
Also listed as
pH, Urine pH, pH, UA
Related tests
This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.