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What Does High Nitrate And High Specific Gravity Mean In Urine Test?

Posted on Fri, 23 Aug 2013

Question: What does high nitrate and high specific gravity mean in a urine test?
There has also been blood in the urine.
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Answered by Dr. Nsah Bernard (1 hour later)

Hello,

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It could mean you are having a urinary tract infection or kidney stones. High nitrate and high specific gravity are not very specific, so can simply mean either UTI or stones. Blood in urine simply also interprets either condition.
You will probably need a kidney ultrasound or scan to determine which one is which. A nephrologist will be the specialist of choice to consult with.

Sincerely
Dr. Nsah

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Nsah Bernard (3 hours later)

Thank you I will go into the clinic here on Monday. In the meantime as I have a day before I can get to medical care other than flushing with lots of water what else are you able to suggest?

Answered by Dr. Nsah Bernard (26 hours later)

Hello,

You are welcome and I wish you all the best. Well there is not much you can do at this point besides trying diet change which contains less salt or not too many minerals. First, the doctor will need to confirm stones then you will be put on a diet plan to prevent future stones.

Hope this helps

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar