Urine pH | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2018年12月11日—AccordingtotheAmericanAssociationforClinicalChemistry,theaveragevalueforurinepHis6.0,butitcanrangefrom4.5to8.0.Urineunder ...

Urine is made up of water, salts, and waste products from the kidneys. The balance of these compounds can affect urine’s acidity levels, which specialists measure in pH. Ideally, the pH of urine should be around 6.0 to 7.5, but a wider range is usually acceptable.

The pH is the measurement of how acidic or alkaline a person’s urine is. Doctors often test the urine pH and other diagnostic tests when a person has symptoms possibly related to a problem in the urinary tract or kidneys.

The common value for urine pH is 6.0–7.5[1] for most people, but any value within the 4.5–8.0 range is generally not a cause for concern. The pH scale runs from 1 to 14[2], with 1 being the most acidic and 14 the most basic.

However, different laboratories may have different ranges for “normal” pH levels...