This isn’t dehydration—it’s pyridium (phenazopyridine), a common medication your doctor may prescribe for urinary tract infections that turns it a bright orange color. Used to relieve symptoms of burning, urgency, and discomfort during UTIs, pyridium can dye the urine and even stain pads, underwear, or lab surfaces. As lab scientists, we know it on sight—and no, it’s not hematuria. Just meds doing their job. 🔬 Always review the urinalysis results before releasing results on urines like this. |