enow.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Leukocyte esterase - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leukocyte_esterase

    Leukocyte esterase (LE) is an esterase (a type of enzyme) produced by leukocytes (white blood cells). 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 ...

  3. Urinalysis - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urinalysis

    Urinalysis, a portmanteau of the words urine and analysis, [1] is a panel of medical tests that includes physical (macroscopic) ... Leukocyte esterase, ...

  4. Urine test strip - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urine_test_strip

    The urine test strip reaction is based on the action of leukocyte esterase in catalysing the hydrolysis of an ester of indolecarboxylic acid. The indoxyl that is liberated combines with a diazonium salt in order to produce a violet coloured azole dye. [21] 1) Reaction catalysed by leukocyte esterase

  5. Reference ranges for urine tests - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reference_ranges_for_urine...

    Reference ranges for urine tests are described below: Measurement Lower limit Upper limit Unit Urinary specific gravity: 1.003 [1] [2] 1.030 [1 ... Leukocytes: n/a: 0 ...

  6. Bacteriuria - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteriuria

    In the elderly, the leukocyte esterase test is often positive even in the absence of an infection. [citation needed] The urine dipstick test is readily available and provides fast, but often unreliable results. Some organisms such as chlamydia and Ureaplasma urealyticum will produce a negative leukocyte esterase reaction.

  7. Urine test - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urine_test

    The analysis of urine is a valuable diagnostic tool because its composition reflects the functioning of many body systems, particularly the kidneys and urinary system, and specimens are easy to obtain. [1] Common urine tests include the routine urinalysis, which examines the physical, chemical, and microscopic properties of the urine; urine ...

  8. AOL

    search.aol.com

    The search engine that helps you find exactly what you're looking for. Find the most relevant information, video, images, and answers from all across the Web.

  9. Dysuria - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysuria

    Also, urine dipstick showing leukocytes as equal predictive value as the presence of nitrites. When both are present, the predictive value goes even higher. If the patient only has leukocyte esterase or bacteria in the urine, then dysuria may suggest that the patient probably has urethritis. [3]