Urinometer Explained

An Urinometer is a simple piece of equipment for determining urine specific gravity.[1]

Description

A typical urinometer is composed of a float, a weight, and a stem. The float is an air-filled glass tube, ending in the weight on the left and the stem on the right. The weight is a bulb filled with ball bearings embedded in a red solid, probably a glue of some sort. The glass stem extends to the right, and has calibrated graduations and numbers marked off to indicate specific gravity measurements.[2]

Application

An urinometer is typically used in medical diagnostic labs. It is placed in a tube of urine, and where the meniscus of the urine reaches displays the specific gravity of the urine.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Urinometer . 2022-07-27 . warwick.ac.uk.
  2. Web site: Synthetic Urine Kits: Review Of Fake Urine Brands . 2023-03-27.