I Had A Urine Test Doctor Said Very Minimal Amount

Posted on Mon, 4 May 2020

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Question : I had a urine test doctor said very minimal amount of blood in it 2 hours later I had another urine test there was no blood in that one. They sent both urine samples in for a culture both came back negative for anything? Why the blood and does a culture rule out cancer?

Follow up: Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (0 minute later)

I had a urine test doctor said very minimal amount of blood in it 2 hours later I had another urine test there was no blood in that one. They sent both urine samples in for a culture both came back negative for anything? Why the blood and does a culture rule out cancer?

Answered by Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Trace of blood in urine does not matter

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Asymptomatic microscopic blood in urine does not indicate cancer or any disease. Up to 30 percent of all healthy people in the world will experience it at some point. If you do not experience pain, reduced kidney function, anemia or unexplainable weight loss, you should not worry, it is a chance finding.

Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have further questions.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Answered by Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (0 minute later)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (1 hour later)

So I need not worry about bladder cancer? I had blood work done as well and all that was fine mchc was a little high but otherwise no flags

Follow up: Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (0 minute later)

So I need not worry about bladder cancer? I had blood work done as well and all that was fine mchc was a little high but otherwise no flags

Answered by Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,

I do not believe you have any reason to worry. Do you smoke? How old are you? Any medication use?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Answered by Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,

I do not believe you have any reason to worry. Do you smoke? How old are you? Any medication use?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (12 hours later)

I am 52 never smoked and don’t take any medication would a culture rule out cancer?

Follow up: Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (0 minute later)

I am 52 never smoked and don’t take any medication would a culture rule out cancer?

Answered by Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
A culture would not rule out or confirm cancer. If you have other symptoms besides bloody urine, you should have a cystoscopy and CT urography.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Answered by Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
A culture would not rule out or confirm cancer. If you have other symptoms besides bloody urine, you should have a cystoscopy and CT urography.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D