Question 1

what does leukocyte esterase ua large means?

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UA: It suggests but does not confirm the presence of a urinary infection.  A culture should be done to confirm and identify a causative bacteria if present.

Question 2

what does large leukocyte esterase, ua mean?

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Infection: Leukocyte esterase in urine is a marker of infection in the urinary system.

Question 3

i am 11 weeks pregnant and today my results came back: leukocyte esterase ua large: what does this  mean?

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Urinalysis: Leucocyte esterase comes from white blood cells - infection fighters.  Having these cells in your urine usually means infection.  However, there can be other causes and so i would recommend that you talk with your doctor about getting a urine culture done if she/he thinks this means infection.

Question 4

ua results: leukocyte esterase moderate, epitheleal cells 9, rbc 13, wbc 30, bacteria 4. having pretty severe right back/flank pain.

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UTI. Pyelonephritis?: Your urinalysis is diagnostic for a urinary tract infection, and with flank pain, it probably involves the kidney (medical term pyelonephritis). It's fairly serious; you need antibiotic treatment right away, maybe even hospitalization for IV antibiotics. Contact your doctor immediately (it's Sunday, but probably someone is on call); or go to a hospital emergency room. Do not delay. Good luck!

Question 5

what is ua leukocyte esterase and the cause? also how do you treat it at home?

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: That is a test to determine whether there are white blood cells in the urine. If it's positive a urinalysis &amp; microscopic examination of the urine is needed to confirm the presence of significant numbers of white cells in the urine and a culture&amp; colony count is done to confirm a urinary tract infection. Appropriate antibiotic treatment is required to clear up the infection.

Question 6

leukocyte esterase, ua my results were large. it also said "does not show any significant bacterial infection".  am i ok?  or do i need a 2nd opinion?

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See below: Pos. Leukocyte esterase means there are some white blood cells in your urine.  I haven't found this test very helpful as i see positive results in patients that only have a few wbc's in the urine and have no uti.  If you have symptoms of a UTI ie, burning, frequency, urgency get a urinalysis with microscopic and a urine culture.  Be sure the urine is a clean catch specimen(no vag.Contamination).

Question 7

urobilinogen ua-> 2, blood- small, leukocyte esterase- small, rbc-3, wbc-3. abdominal distented/swollen 5wks. do these results raise concerns?

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Your swollen abdomen: Your swollen abdomen does. I am uncertain if that swelling is due to your urinary tract. You may need it in an evaluation, imaging such as an abdominal CT to help clarify the swelling in the blood. And possible liver issues

Question 8

took keflex for uti but still have symptoms

leukocyte esterase,ua
trace 
nitrite,ua
neg 
sl amb poct urobilinogen
0.2 
poct urine protein
30 
ph,ua
7.5 
blood,ua
neg 
specific gravity,ua
1.010 
ketones,ua
trace 
bilirubin,ua
neg 
glucose, ua
neg?

Accepted Answer

Resistant bacteria: Bacteria causing your UTI were not sensitive to Keflex. Find out urine culture result? Report indicates appropriate antibiotics. You need different antibiotic to treat your UTI. Try to have urine culture with sensitivities before changing antibiotic, if possible. As rule of thumb, always best to have urine culture done if urinalysis positive for UTI as it indicates antibiotic to use or ?change to

Question 9

had routine urinalysis. nitrite positive, leukocyte esterase 2+, wbc 6-10, bacteria moderate. was told if there are no symptoms there is no need for a culture, is this correct? thank you?

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: Usually.

Question 10

does an urinalysis report of: leukocyte esterase 1+, urine wbc 6-10 and squamous epithelial cells 0-5  mean an infection?

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Not necessarily: Voided (vs. catheterized) urine specimens in women are potentially subject to contamination. Urine culture is the definitive method of determining the presence of infection. Another important point is that in older women in the absence of symptoms, this kind of urine abnormality alone or even a positive culture should not be treated with antibiotics (asymptomatic bacteriuria).

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I am 11 weeks pregnant and today my results came back: leukocyte esterase ua large: what does this mean?

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Ua results: leukocyte esterase moderate, epitheleal cells 9, rbc 13, wbc 30, bacteria 4. having pretty severe right back/flank pain.

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What is ua leukocyte esterase and the cause? also how do you treat it at home?

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Leukocyte esterase, ua my results were large. it also said "does not show any significant bacterial infection". am i ok? or do i need a 2nd opinion?

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Urobilinogen ua-> 2, blood- small, leukocyte esterase- small, rbc-3, wbc-3. abdominal distented/swollen 5wks. do these results raise concerns?

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Took keflex for uti but still have symptoms leukocyte esterase,ua trace nitrite,ua neg sl amb poct urobilinogen 0.2 poct urine protein 30 ph,ua 7.5 blood,ua neg specific gravity,ua 1.010 ketones,ua trace bilirubin,ua neg glucose, ua neg?

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Had routine urinalysis. nitrite positive, leukocyte esterase 2+, wbc 6-10, bacteria moderate. was told if there are no symptoms there is no need for a culture, is this correct? thank you?

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Does an urinalysis report of: leukocyte esterase 1+, urine wbc 6-10 and squamous epithelial cells 0-5 mean an infection?

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