What Do High Epithelial Cell Count Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 27 Jun 2014

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Question : I got a pregnancy test done at e.r . what does this mean? And is it normal?
RBC,UA is 5-10
Epithelial cells are >100
PH,UA,is 6

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hi

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.

NO it is not normal.

It shows some sort of infection as epithelial cells are > 100.

I will advise you to get a urine culture report.

Feel free to consult me directly
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Dr. Som Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar