Why Your Wee Smells With A Urine Infection - And How To Test For It - Dr Gill

Urine Dip Stick Test Explained - Why Your Wee Smells with a UTI!! - Dr Gill

There is so much that we can tell from the body, which is why doctors are CONSTANTLY wanting samples of urine in order to dip stick tests. But what is going on with the urine dip?

Urine dip sticks are actually quite clever bits of kit. Various reagents attached to a plastic stick, which when covered in urine can tell us many things about the urine

In this video we'll explain what the individual's tests are on the common urine dip sticks, and as part of that answer why your urine smells when you have a UTI!

There is a followup video looking at how to do the urinalysis

Performing a Urinalysis Test - Clinical Skills - Dr. Gill
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00:00 - Introduction
01:04 - Understanding the Urine Dip
01:40 - Colorblindness in Urine Test Interpretation
02:27 - Why Perform a Urine Dipstick Test?
03:01 - pH Test: Acidity and Alkalinity in Urine Analysis
03:25 - Impact of Bacteria on Urine pH Levels
04:12 - Metabolic Acidosis and Its Effects on Urine pH
06:10 - Protein Test: Identifying Kidney Damage and Disease
08:03 - Not Everything in Medicine is Going to Kill You
09:00 - Glucose Test: Indicators of Diabetes and Infections
12:25 - Ketones in Urine: Significance and Causes
15:05 - Bilirubin Test: Indicating Liver and Biliary Problems
17:57 - Blood Presence in Urine: Causes and Concerns
21:34 - Leukocyte Esterase Test: Detecting Infection Markers
24:35 - Nitrate Test: Confirming Bacterial UTIs
29:05 - Specific Gravity Test: Assessing Kidney Function and Hydration
31:20 - Conclusion