Urine is normally acidic with a PH of 5 to 7. Glucose should not be present in normal urine. Ketones should not be present in normal urine. Protein is sometimes present in trace amounts in normal urine. Occult blood should not be present in normal urine.
Urobilinogen is sometimes present in trace amounts in normal urine.
Should be negative. The presence of WBC's indicates infections or inflammation involving the urinary tract. A common cause of microscopic hematuria in our population is excess exercise, particularly running and humping. Collecting and Processing Routine urinalysis requires a random sample. A specimen should be analyzed within two hours of collection.