What does occult blood shown in urine test indicate?

Answer 1

Normally there is no protein detectable on a urinalysis strip. Protein can indicate kidney damage, blood in the urine, or an infection. Up to 10% of children can have protein in their urine. Certain diseases require the use of a special, more sensitive (and more expensive) test for protein called a microalbumin test. A microalbumin test is very useful in screening for early damage to the kidneys from Diabetes, for instance.

"Occult blood" simply means "hidden" blood; blood that is not visible, but is still present. Normally there is no blood in the urine. Blood can indicate an infection, kidney stones, trauma, or bleeding from a bladder or kidney tumor. The technician may indicate whether it is hemolyzed (disolved blood) or non-hemolyzed (intact red blood cells). Rarely, muscle injury can cause myoglobin to appear in the urine which also causes the reagent pad to falsely indicate blood.

Answer 2

Normally there is no protein detectable on a urinalysis strip. Protein can indicate kidney damage, blood in the urine, or an infection. Up to 10% of children can have protein in their urine. Certain diseases require the use of a special, more sensitive (and more expensive) test for protein called a microalbumin test. A microalbumin test is very useful in screening for early damage to the kidneys from diabetes, for instance.

"Occult blood" simply means "hidden" blood; blood that is not visible, but is still present. Normally there is no blood in the urine. Blood can indicate an infection, kidney stones, trauma, or bleeding from a bladder or kidney tumor. The technician may indicate whether it is hemolyzed (disolved blood) or non-hemolyzed (intact red blood cells). Rarely, muscle injury can cause myoglobin to appear in the urine which also causes the reagent pad to falsely indicate blood

Answer 3

Occult blood indicates the presence of red blood cells which are normally not seen in urine. This usually indicates either physical trauma to the spleen or lower abdomen, or urinary tract infections which allow the passage of these cellular elements. Note that taking anticoagulants like Coumadin Amy also cause this.

Answer 4

The trace of occult blood in ones urine means there is a presence of red blood cells, which is not supposed to be in urine. Having occult blood in urine could be a sign of some puncture to the spleen or the lower abdomen. Also having occult blood in ones urine could be caused by a urinary tract infection and needs to be seen by a professional doctor.

Answer 5

There are many causes of hematuria (passing of blood in urine) depending on the age of the patient. In children usual causes are glomerulonephritis, stone in urinary tract and infections.

Answer 6

Hematuria is blood in the urine. Gross hematuria is visible blood in the urine.

Answer 7

Means you need to see a doctor. It could mean a problem (like infection) with your kidney, bladder, urethra, ureter..or passing a stone...

Answer 8

Blood in the urine may indicate bleeding from diseased or obstructed kidneys, bladder, or ureters

Answer 9

Seen blood