A urinalysis (UA), as the name suggests, is a test of urine. It can indicate signs of a wide range of conditions, including urinary tract infection, kidney disease, diabetes, liver disease, sickle cell anemia, lupus, leukemia, and arthritis.
What are the tests of a urinalysis and their normal ranges?
| Chemistry Test | Normal Results |
| Color | Straw |
| Turbidity | Clear |
| pH (acidity) | 5 to 9 |
| Specific gravity | 1.003 to 1.030 |
| Protein | Negative |
| Glucose (sugar) | Negative |
| Ketones | Negative |
| Bile | Negative |
| Urobilinogen | Trace to 1 mg/dL |
| Blood | Negative |
| Leukocyte esterase | Negative |
| Nitrite | Negative |
Sometimes a urinalysis includes microscopy, which is a microscopic examination of what is present in your urine. Microscopy is either ordered by the physician or automatically ordered as a “reflex” due to one or more abnormal chemistry results. Below are the individual tests of microscopy and their normal ranges:
| Microscopy | Normal Results |
| White blood cells | 0 to 5 |
| Red blood cells | 0 to 4 |
| Casts | 0 to 1 |
| Squamous cells | 1 to 5 |
| Transitional cells | 0 to 2 |
| Bacteria | 0 to occasional |
Where can I get a urinalysis test?
QuickMD lets you order your own urinalysis (UA) online. First, order a urinalysis test from our lab ordering page. Make an appointment at your nearest LabCorp and they will collect the sample needed and test it. When Labcorp reports your results, one of the QuickMD physicians will contact you with the results. If your results are abnormal, your physician will discuss the next steps with you.