Background Hydration status is one measure used to determine risk of heat illness, such as heat stroke. The most common assessment used is urine specific gravity. However, this test presents inherent ...

Specific gravity: Urine specific gravity, which correlates well with urine osmolality, gives important insight into hydration status and concentrating ability of the kidneys.

Edward O. Daly, Specific Gravity Of Urine In Diabetes Mellitus, The British Medical Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1674 (Jan. 28, 1893), p. 173 ...

J. Mallannah, Estimation Of The Specific Gravity Of Urine, The British Medical Journal, Vol. 1, No. 2247 (Jan. 23, 1904), p. 191 ...

The world’s only hygienic, easy-to-use and accurate digital point-of-care urine test is being launched at Arab Health 2019 by UK company, Clinical Design.