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Uti results showed no growth but high growth of clumped white cells. dr recommends follow up ua. will do this. but what can this results of high growth of clumped white cells mean? im a nurse but not familiar with this?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Conditions other than UTI can cause increased urine WBC, either clumped or not. Vaginal infections are a common explanation.

Answered 2/20/2023

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( high growth of clumped cell is not a customary culture report but can be on urinalasis which could be from contamination if culture shos no growth

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