Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 26

A specimen with a specific gravity of 1.035 would be considered:

A. Isosthenuric

B. Hyposthenuric

C. Hypersthenuric

D. Not urine

Step 1 of 2

Specific gravity:

Density of solution and density of same volume of distilled water are compared at same temperature.

• The specific gravity range of normal specimen (urine) is 1.002 to 1.035.

Terms of specific gravity:

• 1.010-Isosthenuric

• Above 1.010-Hypersthenuric

• Below 1.010-Hyposthenuric

• The specific gravity above 1.010 is hypersthenuric.

Therefore, 1.035 specific gravity specimens is considered “hypersthenuric” .Hence, the correct answer is option.