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Urine test states bacteria ua=8817.8 what does this mean as it states normal is 0 to 358?

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Dr. Yelena Kipervas answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Explanation : Urinalysis can be different quality. Clean catch usually contain a lot of bacteria and significant means only more or around 100000. Below this number do need treatment with antibiotics. In case of catheterisation urine should be clean.

Answered 3/24/2017

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