Saturday, February, 11, 2012

Urine 24-hour volume

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Alternative Names

Urine volume; 24-hour urine collection


Normal Values

The normal range is 800 to 2000 milliliters per day (with a normal fluid intake of about 2 liters per day).

Note: Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.


What abnormal results mean

Disorders that cause reduced urine volume include dehydration, inadequate fluid intake, or renal insufficiency or failure.

Some of the conditions that cause increased urine volume include:

  • Diabetes insipidus - renal
  • Diabetes insipidus - central
  • Diabetes
  • High fluid intake
  • Some forms of kidney failure
  • Use of diuretic medications

Review Date: 08/10/2009
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)