Urine dipstick testing is a simple and quick way to screen urine for many health conditions
The most popular type of urine dipstick is the type shown above which are multi-test urine testing strips that test for 10 parameters
What are urine dipstick tests used for
A urine dipstick test is used to screen urine for many common medical conditions including diabetes, ketosis, liver disease, and urinary tract infections including cystitis
Urine dipsticks are also available to screen urine for drugs
Urine test strips are suitable for self testing or professional medical use
Always read the instructions supplied with the urine test strips prior to commencing the test as the read time ie the time the result is read may vary between brands
Collect a urine sample in a clean container
If the urine sample is being tested for infection, you may wish to send it to the lab for further tests, so in this case a sterile urine container should be used.
To perform the test you simply dip the test strip in the urine sample for the designated time
Then remove the urine test strip and lay it flat
Read the results after a couple of minutes
How to read the results on a urine dipstick
There is a simple colour comparison charts on side of each pot of urine test strips for each parameter
