Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
If lab shows blood in urine on a 'light' day menstruating, does a microscope test differenciate between that & other causes? moderate mucus etc
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No: Blood in the urine from a voided specimen any time during menstruation is unreliable. You'll either have to wait until your period is completely stopped and get a clean catch specimen or have a straight catheterization for a repeat specimen.
Answered 9/29/2016
4.5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can menstruation cause recent labs to show slightly low hb, hct, red blood cell count, & platelets? (Im not a heavy bleeder with my periods)
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
On my lab work, one test said "HEMOGLOBIN UR: 2+". Can you tell me what this indicates? I was on last day of period but didn't see blood in urine cup.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Got my labs back today and my findings are somewhat abnormal and was wondering if there's a reason to be alarmed. here are the reults Epithelial cells-many Bacteria-2+ mucus 2+ urine wbc 10-20 urine rbc 5-10 Amorph sediment 2+ Granular casts occasional cr
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Doctor sent urine sample to lab and all came back neg except blood said Small, mucous said moderate, and bacteria said few. Is this something to worry about? and should I get repeat urine test again.? Had routine blood done all was normal?
My dip stick urine test showed trace of blood. It was sent to lab and it came back flagged bacteria (few), blood (small), mucous (moderate), leukocytes esterase Neg, nitrate neg, PH 5, protein neg, wbcs, urobilinogen all normal. Should I be worried?
20y/o female. Had a urine dipstick test done which came out positive for blood in urine but under examination in the lab they don't detect any red blood cells. What are the possible causes for this? (not on menstruation)
When my urine is tested with first thing in the morning urine, its negative for microscopic blood but when its tested later the same day its positive for trace microscopic blood.Trace RBC seen with microscope.Not menstruating and normal cystoscopy
Routine. Urine lab results show color red but sample looked clear, blood small, slight cloudy and few bacteria, all else neg. No RBC found. Should this be tested again or is this a normal test?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
