What are the advantages of the One Step Health Test?
The One Step urine test is a useful indicator for health or disease, as the composition of the urine shows a significant change in a variety of diseases or infections. Because the urine test is easy to do at home, it can be part of a routine health check. It is a useful tool, that may give general guidance on the health and helps in the detection of diseases or infections of the kidney, liver or heart.
To determine a deviation from the standard values, we recommend doing the test over the following days. For a constant deviation over several days, we recommend consulting a doctor.
What values do the One Step health tests determine and what is the meaning of these values?
Urobilinogen - Indications of acute and chronic liver disease and impaired liver functions, evidence of liver damage and hemolytic disorders
Glucose - Sugar level detection, therapy control in diabetics, detection of glucosuria
Bilirubin - Indication of acute and chronic diseases of the liver and bile
Nitrite - Detection of symptoms of a bacterial urinary tract infection
Ketone - Control of weight loss programs with reduced carbohydrate intake, detection of metabolic problems in diabetics
Specific Gravity - Display of dilution or concentration level of urine, important for patients with bladder stones to monitor the fluid intake
Blood - Detection of blood in the urine
pH - Detection of urinary tract infections and disturbed acid-base balance
Protein - Suspected renal disease (proteinuria)
Leukocytes - Indication of inflammatory diseases of the urinary tract and kidneys (bacterial infection)
Ascorbic acid - Ascorbic acid may impair the oxidation of the indicator substances for blood and glucose and thereby lead to false-negative results.
