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Kindly interpret my urine analysis micro examination :- pus cells:1-2/hpf, rbc:nil, epi cells : +/hpf, bacteria : +?

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Contamination: There is no suggestion of an infection: rather, the epithelial (skin) cells and bacteria are falling into your urine. Another important component of a urinalysis is the nitrate/nitrites - if positive (and with bacteria present) would further suggest/confirm an infection.

Answered 9/21/2017

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Probably nomad: Pus cells = white blood cells & up to 2/hpf normal. No rebs is normal. Epithelial cells in mosy women's urine is normal & come from between labia & vagina. ? Few bacteria on microscopy probably normal.Significant bacteria usually associated with +ve nitrite, & presence of pure growth of >50, 000 colonies of bacteria on urine culture.

Answered 5/26/2018

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Probably normal: With respect to predicting the presence or absence of a urinary tract infection, dipstick urinalysis is often unreliable especially in women because of contamination of the urine specimen with vaginal cells and bacteria. I would consider your u/a fairly unremarkable unless you have symptoms of a UTI in which case a urine culture should be done.

Answered 12/22/2017

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