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SPECIFIC GRAVITY, URINE

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Specimen Required

​20 mL fresh random urine in sterile container.

Method

​Refractometry

Reference Interval / Value

​From 0 day : 1.005 – 1.025

Turnaround Time

​Mean = 4 hrs, Range: 3 – 5 hrs

Day(s) Test Set up

​Monday - Saturday

Last Updated - 13 Jun 2025