Question 1

what is "urinalysis, complete with reflex to culture"?

Accepted Answer

Culture if needed: It means the lab will process the urine for culture if they find white blood cells on the urinalysis.

Question 2

what does urinalysis w/reflex to microscopic examination mean?

Accepted Answer

Urine test: Urinanalysis is  test commonly done to check for infection, blood, sugar, ketones etc.  The reflex microscopic portion is done automatically if the initial test shows any abnormality.  For example, if there are signs of infection, then technicians will automatically look at the specimen under the microscope to see if there are any bacteria.  This helps to decide on further testing and treatment.

Question 3

urinalysis w/reflex to microscopic-ph was 5.0, protein +1, ketone +1, urobilinogen +2, nitrite was positive, leuk esterase +2. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Infection: I suspect you have a urinary tract infection if the sample was not contaminated.

Question 4

how to interpret urine culture/ urinalysis?

Accepted Answer

Interpretation: A physician (P) ordered both the urine analysis and the urine culture. As I do not know the results, you need to ask the P who ordered the tests what the results were and how they will affect you. Good luck.

Question 5

i get a lot of sediment in my urine, pain and sometimes bleeding apx 1x a week then it clears again. why? urinalysis, culture were normal when clear.

Accepted Answer

Blood in urine: Despite the normal urinalysis, the presence of visible blood in the urine warrants a thorough evaluation of your urinary tract.  You could easily be passing a stone but a more serious problem needs to be excluded.  See a urogist!

Question 6

why might there be presence of blood to appear on your urinalysis when the urine culture came back negative?

Accepted Answer

See below: Infection is only one cause of blood in urine. Others being stones, injury, tumors and blood disorders. See this site for more info.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/blood-in-urine/ds01013.

Question 7

i have been seeing blood when i when i wipe after urination. urinalysis normal and culture neg. what can this be?

Accepted Answer

See below: The presence of blood on the tissue paper when wiping after urination usually indicative of either a urological (urethra or bladder) or gynecological (vagina or cervix) source. A normal urinalysis and negative urine culture would "tend" to rule out a urological source. Would recommend you first see a gynecologist for a good visual pelvic exam, STD screening if sexually active, and Pap smear.

Question 8

off & on burning for year.several urinalysis & cultures negative.can ic cause burning only?can go days & be fine then burn for few days then ok again.

Accepted Answer

Urethral syndrome?: Some UTIs are limited to the urethra, i.e. not involving the bladder, called urethral syndrome. Urinalysis often is normal, with few or no white blood cells; and urine culture also negative, with fewer bacteria than most UTIs. Other things also could do this, e.g. irritation from vaginal perfumes, spermicide, yeast infection, condom (latex) allergy, and more. Discuss with your doctor. Good luck!

Question 9

urinalysis and culture both came back clean but i am still experiencing symptoms? what could be going on ?

Accepted Answer

Chronic inflammation: You could have a more chronic inflammation, such as interstitial cystitis rather than an acute infectious cystitis.  Interstitial cystitis requires more ongoing treatment and can be very uncomfortable.  Talk with your primary care physician about what's happening with you -- you may also want a referral to a urologist. See additional info at  http://www.Ichelp.Org/page.Aspx?Pid=571.

Question 10

son's urinalysis was negative yet the urine culture showed that there was an infection. why was the urinalysis negative?

Accepted Answer

Nitrite neg infect: Not all bacteria cause a ua to be positive. That's why urine culture is better test.

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Urinalysis w/reflex to microscopic-ph was 5.0, protein +1, ketone +1, urobilinogen +2, nitrite was positive, leuk esterase +2. what does this mean?

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How to interpret urine culture/ urinalysis?

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I get a lot of sediment in my urine, pain and sometimes bleeding apx 1x a week then it clears again. why? urinalysis, culture were normal when clear.

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Why might there be presence of blood to appear on your urinalysis when the urine culture came back negative?

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I have been seeing blood when i when i wipe after urination. urinalysis normal and culture neg. what can this be?

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Off & on burning for year.several urinalysis & cultures negative.can ic cause burning only?can go days & be fine then burn for few days then ok again.

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Urinalysis and culture both came back clean but i am still experiencing symptoms? what could be going on ?

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Son's urinalysis was negative yet the urine culture showed that there was an infection. why was the urinalysis negative?

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