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Is it normal to show no white blood cells in a urine test when showing high levels of nitrates in urine test?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Probable bacteruria: Possible to have a UTI without white cells in urine. Nitrite urine test is usually only positive in presence of bacteria. Suggest you get a urine culture to delineate a uti, identify bacteria & which antibiotics will eliminate them.

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Answered 5/20/2016

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