BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES IN THE URINE OF ASYMPTOMATIC PREGNANT WOMEN

Abstract

Dipstick urinalysis is used as a quick, cheap and useful test during each prenatal checkup and gives a heads-up in the presence of a potential condition that requires treatment. Our study aimed to investigate changes in the urinary parameters and the detection of UTI in urine samples of pregnant women who live in Baaj district, Nineveh governorate. Fifty fresh urine samples of pregnant women were collected and tested by using (Cybow, Germany) reagent strip. The results showed that: ketone was positive, negative and trace in 10%, 82% and 8% of samples respectively. Urobilinogen was positive, negative and trace in 6%, 2%, and 92% respectively. Positive glucose was found in16% while trace amount was found in 34% of samples.  Protein showed positive result in 8% and found in trace amounts in 38% of samples. Only 2% of samples were nitrite positive and trace amount found in 8%. Majority of samples 56% show trace leukocyte and 30% were positive. Trace amount of RBC was found in 44% of sample and 32% were RBC positive.