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What Does The Following Lab Result Indicate?

So my lab came back and this is what it said.Ketonese have trace. Occult blood 3+. Protein trace. Rbc 10-20. Squamous epithelial cells 10-20. And bacteria few. My calcium was also 10.3. No one is giving me answers just making me do more testing. Im scared. I just want the prognosis. Do I have cancer ?
Thu, 30 Oct 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Presence of blood along with squamous epithelial cells and few bacteria indicates a possible urinary tract infection. However, if you are above 50 years, a diagnosis of cancer needs to be ruled out.
2. Get an ultrasound to identify any pathology in the kidney. Urine culture will help in identifying any infection. Based on sensitivity, appropriate treatment can be taken.
3. Until a renal biopsy is done to identify the cause, cancer or other cause cannot be confirmed. Get an ultrasound and if a pathology is present, a renal biopsy may be done for confirmation.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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What Does The Following Lab Result Indicate?

Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows. 1. Presence of blood along with squamous epithelial cells and few bacteria indicates a possible urinary tract infection. However, if you are above 50 years, a diagnosis of cancer needs to be ruled out. 2. Get an ultrasound to identify any pathology in the kidney. Urine culture will help in identifying any infection. Based on sensitivity, appropriate treatment can be taken. 3. Until a renal biopsy is done to identify the cause, cancer or other cause cannot be confirmed. Get an ultrasound and if a pathology is present, a renal biopsy may be done for confirmation. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again.