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Urine pH

Normal range 4.6-8 pH units. Specimen: Random urine.

Also known as: urinary pH.

4.6-8 pH unitsReference range

Reference range

ConventionalpH units
4.68

Combined adult band. LabVals does not publish separate men's, women's, or pediatric ranges for Urine pH; those can be narrower than the band shown.

Urine pH reference range, specimen, and conversion details
SpecimenRandom urine
Conventional range4.6-8 pH units
SI range4.6-8 pH units
Conversion factor×1 (conventional → SI)
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Convert any Urine pH result between units on the unit converter.

What is the normal range for Urine pH?

The standard teaching reference range for Urine pH is 4.6-8 pH units. This value is measured in random urine.

Source: Adult reference values compiled from Pagana & Pagana, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, and Fischbach & Dunning, A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. Reference ranges vary by laboratory, method, age, sex, and population - always use the range printed on the actual result.

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Nursing considerations

  • Affects stone formation; persistently alkaline urine may reflect infection.
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