What is found in normal urine?
The following substances can be found in normal urine:
Water: about 95% of urine is water.
Electrolytes: sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, and magnesium
Nitrogenous waste products:
> - urea
> - creatinine
> - uric acid
> - ammonia
Other organic compounds:
> - ketones
> - glucose
> - protein
Microorganisms:
> - bacteria
> - yeast
> - fungi
Sediment:
> - red blood cells
> - white blood cells
> - epithelial cells
> - casts
> - crystals
The composition of urine can vary depending on a person's diet, fluid intake, and health status.