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A 28-year-old female asked:

Had dipstick positive for blood sent same sample to the lab and results say normal but my wee looks tinged why are results diffrent on same wee sample?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc
Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Different types: Different types of tests, different thresholds and sensitivities. Some are qualitative, some are quantitative. Best will be to have a microscopic analysis or a urine sediment.
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Dr. Rex Mahnensmith
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Dr. Rex Mahnensmith
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45 years experience
Odd results: This occurrence suggests a false positive or a false negative. Urine dipsticks can react to food dyes and other chemicals. Suggest repeat testing with microscopy.
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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc
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