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Hi i had a urine test and had positive leukocyte esterase. no other symptoms. can it mean anything other than a uti or could it be lab error?

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Bacteria: It means you have bacteria in your urine sample. It could mean a UTI, but it also could just be a contaminant, like cells from your skin. If it was a very small amount, and the rest of your urine test was normal, than probably nothing.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 11/2/2019

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