Specific gravity results above 1.010 can indicate mild dehydration. The higher the number, the more dehydrated you may be. High urine specific gravity can indicate that you have extra substances in your urine, such as: glucose.
What does a high specific gravity mean?
Specific gravity. Normal: 1.005–1.030 footnote1. Abnormal: A very high specific gravity means very concentrated urine, which may be caused by not drinking enough fluid, loss of too much fluid (excessive vomiting, sweating, or diarrhea), or substances (such as sugar or protein) in the urine.
What are some possible causes of a high specific gravity?
Conditions that cause high specific gravity include: dehydration. diarrhea or vomiting resulting in dehydration. congestive heart failure.
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Causes of high and low readings
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Causes of high and low readings
- diabetes insipidus.
- kidney failure.
- drinking too much fluid due to increased thirst.
- damage to kidney tubular cells.
