RT Journal A1 Ben-Chetrit E, Munter G T1 PUrple urine JF JAMA JO JAMA YR 2012 FD January 11 VO 307 IS 2 SP 193 OP 194 DO 10.1001/jama.2011.1997 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2011.1997 AB During admission a nurse noticed that the color of the urine was purple (Figure 1). A urine dipstick analysis revealed +2 leukocytes, +1 red blood cells, positive nitrites, and a urinary pH of 8.2.