Urine 24-hour volume

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Female urinary tract

Male urinary tract

Urine sample

Urine volume; 24-hour urine collection

800 to 2000 ml/day (with a normal fluid intake of about 2 L/day)

Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories.

Note: ml/day = milliliter per day; L/day = liters per day

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
• End-stage renal disease
• Use of diuretic medications

Review Date: 02/03/2006
Reviewed By: Charles Silberberg, DO, Private Practice specializiang in Nephrology, Affiliated with New York Medical College, Division of Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.