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What should you do if you have trace results for leukocytes but negative for nitrites?

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Urinalysis: A microscopic evaluation of the urine looking for white blood cells, bacteria, red blood cells, etc. will give more information for a presumptive diagnosis. A confirmatory diagnosis of an infection would be made with a urine culture.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 5/9/2017

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Took an @ home AZO test. Negative for nitrites but 500+++ Leukocyte. I have abdominal and back pain. Headache but no fever.

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I have a discomfort inside my penis I've been on different antibiotics. nothing makes it go away 100% I did a at home UTI test it shows positive leukocyte and negative nitrite can this be a std or sti? it's been going on for months feels like a itch?

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Had urinalysis last week. Showed 3+ for urine in blood. No uti. PH, leukocyte, nitrite, protein, glucose, urobilinogen, bilirubin, hemoglobin all negative. Bun was 10 (5-18). Creatin .72 (.60-1).What could cause this if it was NOT menstruation blood?

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A member asked:

I have often UTI , I just finished 5 d of Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ,the UA shown nitrite positive ,blood mod , protein 30+ and leukocyte was small.What 's to do next?

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A member asked:

Had routine urinalysis. Nitrite positive, LEUKOCYTE ESTERASE 2+, WBC 6-10, BACTERIA moderate. Was told if there are no symptoms there is no need for a culture, is this correct? Thank you?

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