Reference range
This result is reported qualitatively or as a one-sided threshold rather than a two-sided numeric band.
| Specimen | Random urine |
|---|---|
| Conventional range | Negative |
| SI range | Negative |
| Panel | Urinalysis |
Urinalysis
Urine Nitrites
Normal range Negative. Specimen: Random urine.
Also known as: nitrite.
NegativeReference range
What is the normal range for Urine Nitrites?
The standard teaching reference range for Urine Nitrites is Negative. 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.
Above the range
Common causes of a high Urine Nitrites
- UTI with gram-negative bacteria (E. coli) that reduce nitrate to nitrite
At the bedside
Nursing considerations
- A positive nitrite strongly suggests a bacterial UTI; a negative does not exclude one.
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