A member asked:

Urine analysis wbc count was 1000! i know this is extremely high as the normal less than 10,is this error in the test?or it indicate something serious

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Dr. Sean Egan answered

Get urine cultured: White blood cells in the urine is called pyuria. It comes from inflammation somewhere in the urinary tract. The inflammation can be from infection but doesn't have to be. If a urine culture is negative and the pyuria persists, see a urologist.

Answered 5/16/2018

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