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Ua dipstick = 3 rbc but neg for blood. all other values norm. cystoscopy was excellent. mru all clear. why rbc's? dr. said see you in 5 yrs

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Rbc in urine: The dipstick does not count RBCs. If micro showed rbis may be too low for dip to show. I assume urine was a clean catch midstream? If not then repeat as rbis may not be in urine but from menses.

Answered 3/22/2017

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A member asked:

Ua dipstick = 3 rbc but neg for blood. all other values norm. cystoscopy was excellent. mru all clear. why rbc's? dr. said see you in 5 yrs

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