What Does This Urine Test Result Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 11 Aug 2014

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Mon, 11 Aug 2014 Answered on

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Question : I just had a urine test and it showed my UWBC was 83 and URBC was 5 what does this mean and what can I do about it?

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (14 minutes later)

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Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
There are WBC in urine and few RBC too. Your report is suggestive of Urinary Tract Infection.
I would like to know :
1.What problems you had for which you have got your urine tested.
2. Also mention if you have fever.
3.Any history of diabetes?
4. Any history of stones?
5. Any history of pain abdomen?
6. Any other medical problems you have?
Revert with these details for a better help.
Stay Healthy.

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

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (55 minutes later)

I went to Dr. for 1 year physical just routine blood and urine work up.
no history of stones or diabetes. No abdomen pain.. Really don't have any medical problems. Do you think i should be treated for a UTI?

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
If you were asymptomatic and this result was on routine examination.
There are 2 possibilities:
1. Contaminated Sample.
2. Asymptomatic Urinary tract infection.

In such scenario I advise to repeat a Urine examination and to get a Urine culture done.
If Urine culture grows some organism I would advise treatment else not.
Discuss with your doctor about my opinion and revert back with the culture report.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy.

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