normal urine is acidic or alkaline
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According to the American Association for Clinical Chemistry, the average value for urine pH is 6.0, but it can range from 4.5 to 8.0. Urine under 5.0 is acidic, and urine higher than 8.0 is alkaline, or basic
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The normal range for urine pH is 4.5 to 7.8. Very alkaline urine (pH > 7.0) is suggestive of infection with a urea-splitting organism, such as Proteus mirabilis. Prolonged storage can lead to overgrowth of urea-splitting bacteria and a high urine pH.
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