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Why would there be white blood cells in my toddlers urine if there was no bacterial infection found in culture? dr said there was 500cc
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Sterile pyuria: It is not entirely clear how white blood cells show up in urine without infection in bladder or kidney (sterile pyuria). This has been reported in children with burn, tb, kawasaki disease, etc.
Answered 3/10/2014
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Sampling technique: The urine collected for studies is only as reliable as the technique by which it is obtained. For little girls, the usual "squat and pee" is sometimes a vaginal washout, with a catheter specimen being more accurate.It would often contain miscellaneous debris that does not represent the real urine.Males can have some similar problems if the first pee is taken rather than mid void.
Answered 11/3/2015
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