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  2. Pyuria - Wikipedia

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    Pyuria is the condition of urine containing white blood cells or pus. Defined as the presence of 6-10 or more neutrophils per high power field of unspun, voided mid-stream urine, it can be a sign of a bacterial urinary tract infection. Pyuria may be present in people with sepsis, or in older people with pneumonia.

  3. Leukocyte esterase - Wikipedia

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    A leukocyte esterase test (LE test) is a urine test for the presence of white blood cells and other abnormalities associated with infection. White blood cells in the urine can indicate a urinary tract infection (UTI). Positive test results may be clinically significant in the right context. The LE test is also used to screen for gonorrhea and ...

  4. Urine test strip - Wikipedia

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    The normal number of red blood cells in urine should not usually exceed 3 per high power field. [13] A urine test strip showing positive for blood can also indicate hemoglobinuria, which is not detectable using a microscope due to the lysis of red blood cells in the urinary tract (particularly in alkaline or dilute urine), or intravascular ...

  5. Urine test: why are white blood cells in my urine? - AOL

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    Just received your urine test results? This is why white blood cells are present, these are the possible causes...

  6. Urinalysis - Wikipedia

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    Test strips contain pads impregnated with chemical compounds that change color when they interact with specific elements in the sample, such as glucose, protein and blood, [10] and microscopic examination permits the counting and classification of solid elements of the urine, such as cells, crystals, and bacteria.

  7. Bacteriuria - Wikipedia

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    The leukocyte esterase test indirectly detects the presence of leukocytes (white blood cells) in urine which can be associated with a urinary tract infection. In the elderly, the leukocyte esterase test is often positive even in the absence of an infection.

  8. Nephritic syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Some findings on urinalysis that are consistent with nephritic syndrome include red blood cells , red blood cell casts, proteinuria, and possibly white blood cells . [9] If nephritic syndrome is identified and diagnosed, then it is important for the physician to determine the underlying cause. To do this, he/she may order any of a large variety ...

  9. Urinary tract infection - Wikipedia

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    Another test, urine microscopy, looks for the presence of red blood cells, white blood cells, or bacteria. Urine culture is deemed positive if it shows a bacterial colony count of greater than or equal to 10 3 colony-forming units per mL of a typical urinary tract organism. Antibiotic sensitivity can also be tested with these cultures, making ...