0
What does it mean if you have nitrites in your urine and no leukocytes?
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Mostly urine performing time less then two hours .
If urine perform after two hour or more late then bacteria growth in the urine and urine container.
when this urine perform time nitrites positive because late perform urine bacteria growth.
But not found of leukocyte in microscopically in this urine .
this urine repeated and perform under timing then not positive nitrites and not found in leukocyte in urine.
Airf Hussain (M.Sc. Hematology&Blood Bank)
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Which of the following substances is normally NOT found in urine?
If you are talking about three substances that are normally found in blood but not in urine, they are leukocytes, erythrocytes and glucose.
What does leukocytes and erythrocytes in urine mean?
UTI
What are nitrites in your your urine?
positive
What does leukocytes and urobilinogen on a urine dipstick test mean?
Leukocytes is infection. Urobilinogen is blood in the urine. It sounds like you was performing a test for a urine infection. If either of these 2 are positive then you have a UTI or possible Kidney infection if blood is found in urine.
What causes nitrits in urine?
According to WebMD: Nitrites. Bacteria that cause a urinary tract infection (UTI) make an enzyme that changes urinary nitrates to nitrites. Nitrites in urine show a UTI is present.
What is the range for Leukocytes in urine per ul?
<5
Positive test in urine for leukocytes no symptoms?
You Burning my boy
Can leukocytes appear because urine not clean catch?
Yes.
Can ruptured ovarian cysts cause leukocytes in urine?
It should not. Leukocytes appear in urine when there is a urinary tract infection. An ovarian cyst that has ruptured may cause irritation and inflammation in the pelvic cavity, but that is outside the bladder and urinary tract.
What does a white blood count of 500 in urine mean?
Leukocytes in the urine indicate an infection or some type of damage. This is a nonspecific finding so further testing is necessary for a definitive diagnosis.
What physical characteristics can you find in urine if you have chlamydia?
You may get positive leukocytes on a urine dip, but a person can have chlamydia and have no changes in urine other than those detected by a specific chlamydia test.
What does a reading of leukocytes 3 plus mean?
Leukocytes in the urine are not always a diagnosis of infection present, the amount and degree of leukocytes present is key. +1 +2 or +3 leukocytes indicate bacteria are growing. Higher numbers may be present in people when there is a UTI or several other conditions: such as cancer, kidney infection, and cystitis, urethritis, or contamination, vaginal secretion. Usually when leukocytes are found, the patient's symptoms suggest what to do next. Often, a course of antibiotics is given as a first line treatment when infection is suspected, and nothing more is done if the antibiotics work.
