Specific gravity at a constant temperature is the ratio of the weight of the volume of the urine to the weight of same volume of distilled water.
Value: 1.003 to 1.035
Procedure:
1. Remove the set strip from the bottle after checking the expiry date and re-cap bottle immediately.
2. In case of discoloration or darkening of the reagent areas do not use the strip.
3. Dip the test strip completely for no more than I sec. in fresh well mixed uncentrifuged urine.
4. Remove the strip along the rim of the container to remove excess urine.
5. Blot one side of the test strip on absorbent paper on one side to remove remaining urine and prevent missing of chemicals.
6. Hold the strip up horizontally and compare the colors developed with the colour chart on the bottle label.
7. The reading time is 60-120 sec is critical for optimal results.
