How To Read Urine Test Strips

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  • Опубликовано: 28 дек 2019
  • Here is a quick video that shows you how to read your urine test strips. These particular strips by Med Lab Diagnostics have 11 different parameters you can test to track your health. Follow the steps in the video to quickly and easily read your urine strips. These strips test for Leukocyte, Nitrite, Urobilinogen, Protein, pH, Blood, Specific Gravity, Ascorbate, Ketones, Bilirubin, and Glucose.
    *Make sure to read the results against the chart with the leukocyte pad facing up*.
    If you are in need of some good quality urine test strips, you can get these here:
    www.medlabdiagnosticssupplies...

Комментарии • 152

  • @sanboda4216
    @sanboda4216 Год назад +34

    It is also noted on the bottle, to NOT TOUCH the TEST STRIP AREAS; which you do in the video. It can cause inaccurate results.

  • @lisaosbourne-eden4576
    @lisaosbourne-eden4576 2 года назад +15

    Great simple explanation. Better than urologist I just watched

  • @CatManDoom84
    @CatManDoom84 3 года назад +28

    WHEW! glad i watched this haha, had bought some like a year ago and just tried em tonight randomly and my leukocytes where super purple! freaked out a lil and This was the first vid i pulled up and ur intro made me look at an unused strip, they are all bad/expired hah.

  • @Sikiasports
    @Sikiasports 2 года назад +6

    Thanks for your good,demostrative and understandable explainations.Keep it up.👍👍

  • @reginasanchez9432
    @reginasanchez9432 2 года назад +3

    This was very helpful. Good job explaining

  • @bluehawaii1631
    @bluehawaii1631 2 года назад +17

    You’ve got to explain what each test is for. Thanks

  • @user-sd6px4rk2q
    @user-sd6px4rk2q Год назад +3

    Thank you for your simple explanation 👍👍

  • @RMRM1234
    @RMRM1234 Год назад +1

    Excellent presentation!!!! Thanks very much.

  • @michellekirwan-woods7623
    @michellekirwan-woods7623 Год назад +2

    This was very helpful. Thank you.

  • @elic.1670
    @elic.1670 2 года назад +1

    Life saver!! Thank you

  • @CatherineSteppes
    @CatherineSteppes 2 года назад +13

    Super helpful, to the point and clear video. Thank you!

  • @susaningraham60
    @susaningraham60 2 года назад +33

    Please delete/ignore 2:44-2:50 when the narrator says you can skip the individual timing of the tests and read the whole strip at 2 minutes. That approach will give false positives or erroneous test results. The little numbers are there for a reason. The reason is that that is when each test is accurate. The chemical reactions that cause the color changes continue to darken over time. So if you wait until 2 minutes some of the test pads may have gone several shades darker from where the true result is.

    • @judyannducusin1211
      @judyannducusin1211 2 года назад +1

      I agree! I think you need to read the strip within 30 seconds

  • @jamesclarke9149
    @jamesclarke9149 Год назад +1

    Very well explained.
    Thankyou

  • @zack5257
    @zack5257 Год назад +1

    Thank you! Super helpful!

  • @youngintrovert4832
    @youngintrovert4832 3 года назад +7

    Nicely explained 💛

  • @drewgrows7765
    @drewgrows7765 4 месяца назад +2

    Wish you went into detail about that off the chart protein reading

  • @brooke-fu
    @brooke-fu 3 года назад +7

    Thank you! For explaining the timing

  • @katinaparker4168
    @katinaparker4168 2 года назад +1

    that was awesome!! thanku!!

  • @francisexperience
    @francisexperience Год назад +1

    Great help thank you

  • @ChecheHerr
    @ChecheHerr Год назад +1

    I needed to know if the test strips can be purchased at your neighbor hood pharmacy,?
    Also I needed to know if your acidity or your alkaline reads positive turn brown or neutral what color on ph

  • @coco0249
    @coco0249 3 года назад +5

    Well explained. Thank you so much

  • @vickicopp
    @vickicopp 23 дня назад

    GREAT demonstration! I just performed this test with a similar brand (11-point test) because last week, on a much simpler home test, I tested as having a UTI. All was normal this time (after antibiotics) except S.G.--way off. I will have to search elsewhere to know what that means and whether it's important. MAY call your company number if I have no luck, so thank you for providing contact info.

  • @davidl.howser9707
    @davidl.howser9707 9 месяцев назад +1

    I use a clean desiccant pouch / canister in the urine strip bottle to attempt to extend strip life.and, then store the strip bottle away from the bathroom, in a low place, to avoid heat.

  • @estherallen8673
    @estherallen8673 Год назад +1

    Thank you !

  • @movaughn20
    @movaughn20 Год назад

    So if the ph of the strip doesn't change, what does that mean? Not sure if strips I bought are bad, or ? Skipping between 4, and beginning at untested strip to see the change?
    Thank you.

  • @jeevapriya4061
    @jeevapriya4061 Год назад +1

    Thank you for the video

  • @sashsrogers3501
    @sashsrogers3501 3 года назад +3

    This was helpful

  • @gabzstew9013
    @gabzstew9013 3 года назад +1

    Thank you

  • @sammievibezz
    @sammievibezz Год назад +1

    Thank you ma'am

  • @abdelazizyahia7079
    @abdelazizyahia7079 3 года назад +2

    THANKS

  • @lilybond6485
    @lilybond6485 2 года назад +2

    So one should be alarmed if the test result is at the very end in a category ?

  • @Sachi14311
    @Sachi14311 2 года назад +4

    How to check Blood in Urine ? Which Parameters we should check for results? Thank you so much.

  • @ahmadharis518
    @ahmadharis518 3 года назад +1

    Brilliantly explained

  • @kleopasiikondja8429
    @kleopasiikondja8429 2 года назад

    how many minutes does a strip stays on the flat surface

  • @catman72
    @catman72 Год назад

    Make sure to use high CRI light to compare colours. Only very high quality led lights, or halogen light, or the best - natural sunlight

  • @elmafudd9703
    @elmafudd9703 2 года назад +2

    Does this result not concern. Does this not mean that you have an unknown Kidney disfunction esp. if this is a constant over many months. You should be at the opposite end of the scale. Females are a little higher on the PH but not at the other end of the chart.

  • @snipinmonsta
    @snipinmonsta 2 месяца назад

    What if my protein is pad is pretty much all negative except for the very very edges? Happened twice now.

  • @oneandatwo
    @oneandatwo 2 года назад +1

    You should work for the company: "YOU CAN WAIT THE FULL 2 MINUTES BEFORE ANY EXAMINATION" THANK YOU!

  • @taffythegreat1986
    @taffythegreat1986 Год назад

    When you’re waiting for the colours to change. Is it that one of the colours changes and that gives you your reading

  • @annerepsch
    @annerepsch 11 месяцев назад +1

    Very helpful

  • @GtrMan863
    @GtrMan863 Месяц назад

    Is there a home test kit for Potassium?

  • @yadalong2004
    @yadalong2004 3 года назад

    Thanks

  • @sallyarrison9726
    @sallyarrison9726 Месяц назад

    Thankyou!❤

  • @estelamino6356
    @estelamino6356 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks for sharine How t write all the the results of each

  • @K.Lovelace1968
    @K.Lovelace1968 7 месяцев назад +1

    Looks like my urine test, my protein was on the other end, not as much as this one, but it was up there and so was my Ph....

  • @mayankpatel1158
    @mayankpatel1158 Год назад +4

    Stick is very sensitive to light, moisture and temperature. Your hand might be moist, hot and it can affect reading significantly and decreases shelf life. I am registered nurse. People tend to forget to check colour, clarity of urune and straightforward dip the stick which I feel it's wrong practice.

  • @grahamward6723
    @grahamward6723 2 года назад

    thank you

  • @emetoprecious-lq9ly
    @emetoprecious-lq9ly 6 месяцев назад

    My question is if the colour on the text strip is the same thing ...which one is negative and positive

  • @silk.6617
    @silk.6617 10 месяцев назад

    What di the numbers on the right mean . Those above the colours. I dont mean the ones that tells you how many seconds it will take . I mean the ones on the right above the coloured boxex on the bottle.

  • @lanaj2638
    @lanaj2638 2 месяца назад

    What if the protein was trace is it a bad sign or normal

  • @pat3743
    @pat3743 2 года назад

    Thank you 😉

  • @lindaburgess
    @lindaburgess 2 года назад +13

    What do all the elements mean? Which one would indicate an infection please?

  • @jasonfallon4968
    @jasonfallon4968 4 месяца назад

    If it matches the colour is that good or bad??

  • @ChecheHerr
    @ChecheHerr Год назад

    Are there any pacific jobs dealing with urnylasis

  • @Sherina161
    @Sherina161 27 дней назад

    I,m wondering why my ERY showed lira instead of yellow

  • @hannahdemarsh49
    @hannahdemarsh49 Год назад

    What if you get 2 different colors?

  • @cindyreyes2920
    @cindyreyes2920 10 месяцев назад

    What color would it be if I have a UTI?

  • @lawton6123
    @lawton6123 Год назад

    Excellent

  • @ClareBest-ii9og
    @ClareBest-ii9og Год назад

    JUST COMPLETED TEST AND THAT SHOWS BLOOD Colour result of +++200 and S.G colour result of 1030 please can you explain what that means

  • @RooibaardBoerseun
    @RooibaardBoerseun Месяц назад

    You never mentioned what the ideal reading or colour should be. How would one know when a reading looks normal or is a cause for concern?

  • @vojkostar
    @vojkostar Год назад +1

    weird, no foam in urine and you gor high protein, hope you doing well and thank you for informative video

  • @seatabarnett6772
    @seatabarnett6772 2 года назад

    it is helpful that u a lot.

  • @taffythegreat1986
    @taffythegreat1986 Год назад

    If the strips last 60 to 90 days. So really, it’s not advisable to buy a pack with a 100 strips ?

  • @JoshNormandy
    @JoshNormandy 4 года назад +4

    Thank you.

  • @PinkFlowers365
    @PinkFlowers365 2 года назад

    ty

  • @andreaziz5499
    @andreaziz5499 3 года назад

    Thankyou very informotive,can I use the Glacometer to test Urine as wel/??

  • @faresalila1274
    @faresalila1274 3 года назад +2

    thank you it helped me and my friend mr wassim jaffel thank youuuuuuuuu

    • @myemperor
      @myemperor 3 года назад +2

      Are you and mr wassim jaffe still friends after posting this comment?

    • @xandricoetzee6698
      @xandricoetzee6698 2 года назад

      @@myemperor omg🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @wendymutakela3270
    @wendymutakela3270 Год назад

    How do I know that maybe blood Is positive or negative

  • @tobe3940
    @tobe3940 2 года назад

    Much thanks! Also this is such a gross test to be carried at home. X(
    also you put the bottle right where the urine was on the tissue.

    • @jcosk8
      @jcosk8 Год назад +3

      It's urine, take it easy haha. I can't imagine how you can live like that.

  • @willd.8040
    @willd.8040 Год назад

    I am using the URS-10 test that checks for microalbumin and the color is a much brighter blue than the colors on the chart. The protein is negative. It remains yellow, but I’m concerned about this sky blue microalbumin result. Is this unusual or can these strips be inconsistent for checking microalbumin? Thank you in advance for any help you can offer.

    • @robertirvin3287
      @robertirvin3287 Год назад

      Mine do the same thing. I don't think these are accurate honestly.

  • @punishr36
    @punishr36 Год назад

    Thank you for this. Does it matter at what time you test after a meal when testing for protein? Cheers.

  • @zahidmahmood181
    @zahidmahmood181 2 года назад +7

    When is the best time to do the test is it first thing in the morning before eating or drinking anything?

    • @mandy2081
      @mandy2081 4 месяца назад +1

      Yes midstream

  • @hilmaandmyweirdsoul8539
    @hilmaandmyweirdsoul8539 2 года назад +5

    When I use a test strip I get inconclusive results if you can call it that... My leukocyte 'square' turns fairly deep purple in the middle, but remains its original 'white' color towards the rims. My protein 'square' is also weird and goes dark blue/green in the rims, but remains its original color in the middle. Are these false positives or not? I've had these for a few months now so I'm guessing it's nothing of importance really. But it still confuses me as to how I'm supposed to interpret it, while the other 'squares' behaves like they're supposed to de. Do any of you have an idea of what I should do about this?

    • @ethancrosby7389
      @ethancrosby7389 2 года назад

      I’ve had the same issue with the protein one. Thin blueish line on the bottom but normal color on the rest of it

    • @jessicasollows8901
      @jessicasollows8901 2 года назад

      Me too!! Any word on what this means?

    • @natatatataful
      @natatatataful Год назад

      Up

    • @donalbershardt9290
      @donalbershardt9290 Год назад

      Are you sure they are not to Old

    • @achraf7532
      @achraf7532 Год назад

      @@ethancrosby7389 Me too. Did you find the answer ? Thank you

  • @simplydivine3839
    @simplydivine3839 Год назад

    Which color indicates pregnancy?

  • @MasterGaming-qp2gb
    @MasterGaming-qp2gb 9 месяцев назад

    What if only the edge of the dipstick changed color ? for example for protein : the square stay yellow but one edge blue

  • @michelleryan1771
    @michelleryan1771 2 года назад

    Hi, I read my strip after about an hour because I got called away. Is it still accurate?

  • @queyoung754
    @queyoung754 6 месяцев назад

    Which color indicates you have weed in your system

  • @leewilliamholmes
    @leewilliamholmes 3 года назад +1

    Please can i send u a photo of my test i cant read it at all it’s complicated

    • @taythanhdung
      @taythanhdung 3 года назад

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    • @MedLabDiagnostics
      @MedLabDiagnostics  3 года назад +1

      Yes you can, you can message us at info@medlabdiagnostics.org

  • @pamelajohnson6199
    @pamelajohnson6199 2 года назад

    What does a speckled pattern on blood pad mean? Can't find the answer anywhere

    • @gbany100
      @gbany100 2 года назад +1

      Thats what I was wanting to know I think its better then solid

    • @pamelajohnson6199
      @pamelajohnson6199 2 года назад

      @@gbany100 it's actually not too good~ it's non hemolyzed RBC

  • @meghanc8887
    @meghanc8887 Год назад

    I really wish you would center the bottle when you go through the test. Towards the middle to end of the video you just keep it slanted and don't spin it one by one for the results. I was waiting specifically for some of the other tests and didn't get a good look at them and you kinda hurried through talking about the rest of them. I'm confused about how to read the creatine and wish you were as thorough speaking about that as you were with the first rhings

  • @ashrafkarjiker6888
    @ashrafkarjiker6888 2 года назад

    Which pad shows kidney function test. Are negative results always good

    • @donalbershardt9290
      @donalbershardt9290 Год назад

      All can be Related if Protien is High and if you Pee Foam into a Clear Glass get your Kidney Function Checked out.. Kidney Disease is very much on the Rise around the World..

  • @ryszardjacekrusniak7993
    @ryszardjacekrusniak7993 2 года назад

    " look aside pad" how about "top pad"... other wise very informative....

  • @elmafudd9703
    @elmafudd9703 2 года назад

    Is a dry cool place a fridge?

    • @rmartino0913
      @rmartino0913 2 года назад

      I was wondering the same thing!

  • @kat4animals004
    @kat4animals004 3 года назад +1

    Ok to use these exact ones for cats? Thank you for this video!

  • @thesensation3871
    @thesensation3871 3 года назад +2

    So is negative good I’m confused

  • @Lousasshol
    @Lousasshol 2 года назад

    Mmm lemonade

  • @mayankpatel1158
    @mayankpatel1158 Год назад +2

    You can not touch strip by bare hands

  • @augustusomega4708
    @augustusomega4708 7 месяцев назад

    that protien is very high possible kidney damage or chronic protein leaking

  • @haroldcampbell6231
    @haroldcampbell6231 Год назад +2

    What indicates an infection?

  • @omolbaninkeshavarzsarkar5182
    @omolbaninkeshavarzsarkar5182 3 месяца назад

    🎉🎉🎉

  • @Mario-rg5cq
    @Mario-rg5cq Год назад

    Is yellow in protein good?

  • @alluringlifestyleproperties
    @alluringlifestyleproperties 11 месяцев назад +2

    Wouldn't you start at the bottom, 30 secs, then up to 60 sec items etc and you have to keep up. Should have someone else watching the clock, recording the results. I think she said just wait the 120 to do them all which would be a big blunder.

    • @bananadave
      @bananadave 4 дня назад

      You are correct. She's wrong. Take the readings at the stipulated times as they will continue to change colours after those times have passed.

  • @ebXXY
    @ebXXY 4 года назад

    Wonderful thank you, if possible could you look at mine? It would be massively appreciated.

    • @MedLabDiagnostics
      @MedLabDiagnostics  4 года назад +1

      Hello, please message us a picture of your strip at info@medlabdiagnostics.org and we will be happy to look at the results for you.

    • @ebXXY
      @ebXXY 4 года назад

      Med Lab Diagnostics found mercury in my blood and I’m not a seafood eater, nor am I working in that industry.

  • @Rectitude4U
    @Rectitude4U Год назад

    Positive protein result… does that mean you have protein in your urine? Which means you are eating unused protein? Which would be the goal if you were a bodybuilder? i.e. you’re getting enough protein in your diet, not deficient?

    • @donalbershardt9290
      @donalbershardt9290 Год назад

      Is your Urine Foamy when you Urine into a Clear Glass?? NOT the Toilet.. If so and with the High Reading on the Strip.. You should have your Kidney Function Checked.. CREATININE and GFR.. PRONTO.. I have Stage 3a CKD. I have Maintained this Level for 5 years with Diet and Distilled Water. Tap Water isnt anywhere Near Safe to Drink Everywhere.. And you can have CKD without Pain or many other Symptoms.

    • @luisbv6605
      @luisbv6605 Год назад +2

      No, protein shouldnt be in urine. Its the kidneys job to mantain the protein in the body (even at large amounts), if you got protein in your urine you should check with a doc

    • @jinxed_jinxed_3443
      @jinxed_jinxed_3443 Год назад +1

      Any urine test protein results showing even trace amounts, could be medications or possible kidney problems (disease)

  • @ljc3484
    @ljc3484 2 года назад

    It would have been awesome if she had said “ oh man, I’m pregnant! “

  • @xyzcbafyp
    @xyzcbafyp 2 года назад +1

    LOL I THOUGHT YOU HAD TO LEAVE IT IN THE PEE FOR 2 MINUTES AND I THOIGHT I HAD AN INFECTION 🤣🤣🤣

  • @MsBjaney
    @MsBjaney 2 года назад

    Hurry up

  • @FIGHTER8max
    @FIGHTER8max 3 года назад +1

    Ok but can this test for marijuana?

  • @simonsgoprovideos2840
    @simonsgoprovideos2840 3 месяца назад

    U have a lot of protein looking at your results …I have protein but never that high ..it’s around +1-+2 at times +3 but never higher

  • @gauravpathak4163
    @gauravpathak4163 2 года назад

    I like ur voice

    • @jcosk8
      @jcosk8 Год назад

      "Mmmm woman voice, vagina, very very nice"
      hahaha, what a creep