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What Does Pus Cells: 5-8/hpf And RBC: 0-1/hpf Mean In Urinalysis?

Hi please help me evaluate my urinalysis. I got the following results:
Color: lt. yellow, transparency: hazy, reaction: 7.0, specific gravity: 1.010, albumin & sugar: negative, pus cells: 5-8/hpf, red blood cells: 0-1/hpf, epithelial cells: moderate
Thank you so much.
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
The interpretation of urine report is as follows:
The physical features of the urine - yellow color, transparent appearance, pH of 7, specific gravity 1.010 are within normal range.
Absence of albumin and sugar in urine are also normal findings.
Presence of 5-8 pus cells/hpf suggests presence of infection.
Presence of 0-1 red blood cell is not very significant.
Since, presence of pus cells suggests infection, thus a urine culture can be done to isolate the causative micro-organism causing infection.
The culture can be followed by drug sensitivity for selecting the most appropriate antibiotic.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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What Does Pus Cells: 5-8/hpf And RBC: 0-1/hpf Mean In Urinalysis?

Hello and welcome to HCM, The interpretation of urine report is as follows: The physical features of the urine - yellow color, transparent appearance, pH of 7, specific gravity 1.010 are within normal range. Absence of albumin and sugar in urine are also normal findings. Presence of 5-8 pus cells/hpf suggests presence of infection. Presence of 0-1 red blood cell is not very significant. Since, presence of pus cells suggests infection, thus a urine culture can be done to isolate the causative micro-organism causing infection. The culture can be followed by drug sensitivity for selecting the most appropriate antibiotic. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri