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What Does Traces Of Blood In Urine Of A Child Mean?
My 3yr old had her preschool physical today and the doctor found bilirubin and traces of blood in her urine what does that mean? She also needed a hemoglobin test for school but when I got the discharge papers it also had lab requests for red and white blood count and I think plasma test? Is this something I should be worried about
Thu, 25 Sep 2014
Some Red blood cells are always found in urine. Less than 5 cells is normal. If persisting more than 5 RBC are found in urine child has to be evaluated for hematuria. Repeat urine routine after 10 days if the RBC in urine is more than 5 do a blood urea , creatinine and ultrasonography KUB. Also urine 24 calcium excretion is required to be measured... If there is persisting hematuria in urine report its concerning.
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