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Hi i have just dipsticked my urine it show ph of 9 and leukocyte is this anything to worry about.

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Dr. Anuj Malik answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Stone?: Some bacteria like Proteus associated with Struvite stones produce an enzyme called Urease which increases urine pH and can produce white cells or leukocytes in the urine. This is one possibility. The second is that you are taking a medication that alkalinizes urine. Please review your med list.

Answered 1/22/2016

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