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Should i be concerned if i have an abnormal epithelial cells (non renal)>10? mucus threads present and a few bacteria

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No: This usually means there are skin contaminants in the urine sample.

Answered 2/23/2018

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Urinalysis showed few bacteria, mucus threads, epithelial cells > 10, wbc 6-10, occult blood 2+, trace ketones. What does this mean?

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Urinalysis result: Positive Leukocytes, moderate bacteria. Elsewhere is negative. Few epithilial cells and moderate mucus threads. No symptoms of UTI. But had a urinalysis twice in a span of a week and results are the same. What does it mean?

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What does ( Trace - Abnormal WBC Esterase} in urine indicate with the following results? Male, Microscopic WBC 0-5 HPF , RBC 0-2 Negative for protein, glucose, ketones, bacteria, occult blood, Nitrate, Epithelial cells, Mucus Threads are present.

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Got my labs back today and my findings are somewhat abnormal and was wondering if there's a reason to be alarmed. here are the reults Epithelial cells-many Bacteria-2+ mucus 2+ urine wbc 10-20 urine rbc 5-10 Amorph sediment 2+ Granular casts occasional cr

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Are these bad results in my urine test or no? URINE EPITHELIAL CELLS-None seen Mucus, UA-Present BACTERIA IN URINE-Few

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