The urine nitrite test detects the presence of nitrites in urine. Certain bacteria that cause urinary tract infections convert nitrates to nitrites.
Category: Urinalysis
Also known as: nitrite, urine nitrite, nitrites urine
Reference range: 0–0 (Source: ABIM)
High values may indicate
Positive urine nitrite strongly suggests a bacterial urinary tract infection, particularly from gram-negative bacteria like E. coli.
Low values may indicate
Negative urine nitrite is normal but does not completely rule out a UTI, as some bacteria do not produce nitrites.
Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
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