thumbnail|right|A typical urinometer
An '''Urinometer''' is a simple piece of equipment for determining urine specific gravity.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Urinometer |url=https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/history/chm/outreach/cwhp/sitesofmemory/objects/obj28/ |access-date=2022-07-27 |website=warwick.ac.uk}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Synthetic Urine Kits: Review Of Fake Urine Brands |url=https://www.villagevoice.com/2023/02/13/best-synthetic-urine-kits-review-of-the-top-3-fake-urine-brands-2023/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214075948/https://www.villagevoice.com/2023/02/13/best-synthetic-urine-kits-review-of-the-top-3-fake-urine-brands-2023/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 14, 2023 |access-date=2023-03-27}}</ref>
==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== * Urinalysis
==References== {{Reflist}}
Category:Urine