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A member asked:

Can ua wbc be a lil elevated because i did my urine sample wrong. everyging else came back normal.

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Of course: Truth be told, a woman needs to be something of an acrobat to get a true "clean catch" urine sample, given that all women have many free white cells in their bodies right nearby. If you feel well, a few extra white cells in the urinary sediment mean nothing.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 1/1/2016

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