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Normally there is no protein detectable on a urinalysis strip. Protein can indicate kidney damage, blood in the urine, or an infection. Up to 10% of children can have protein in their urine. Certain diseases require the use of a special, more sensitive (and more expensive) test for protein called a microalbumin test. A microalbumin test is very useful in screening for early damage to the kidneys from Diabetes, for instance.
"Occult blood" simply means "hidden" blood; blood that is not visible, but is still present. Normally there is no blood in the urine. Blood can indicate an infection, kidney stones, trauma, or bleeding from a bladder or kidney tumor. The technician may indicate whether it is hemolyzed (disolved blood) or non-hemolyzed (intact red blood cells). Rarely, muscle injury can cause myoglobin to appear in the urine which also causes the reagent pad to falsely indicate blood.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoNormally there is no protein detectable on a urinalysis strip. Protein can indicate kidney damage, blood in the urine, or an infection. Up to 10% of children can have protein in their urine. Certain diseases require the use of a special, more sensitive (and more expensive) test for protein called a microalbumin test. A microalbumin test is very useful in screening for early damage to the kidneys from diabetes, for instance.
"Occult blood" simply means "hidden" blood; blood that is not visible, but is still present. Normally there is no blood in the urine. Blood can indicate an infection, kidney stones, trauma, or bleeding from a bladder or kidney tumor. The technician may indicate whether it is hemolyzed (disolved blood) or non-hemolyzed (intact red blood cells). Rarely, muscle injury can cause myoglobin to appear in the urine which also causes the reagent pad to falsely indicate blood
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∙ 12y agoOccult blood indicates the presence of red blood cells which are normally not seen in urine. This usually indicates either physical trauma to the spleen or lower abdomen, or urinary tract infections which allow the passage of these cellular elements. Note that taking anticoagulants like Coumadin Amy also cause this.
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∙ 11y agoThe trace of occult blood in ones urine means there is a presence of red blood cells, which is not supposed to be in urine. Having occult blood in urine could be a sign of some puncture to the spleen or the lower abdomen. Also having occult blood in ones urine could be caused by a urinary tract infection and needs to be seen by a professional doctor.
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∙ 15y agoThere are many causes of hematuria (passing of blood in urine) depending on the age of the patient. In children usual causes are glomerulonephritis, stone in urinary tract and infections.
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∙ 12y agoHematuria is blood in the urine. Gross hematuria is visible blood in the urine.
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∙ 14y agoMeans you need to see a doctor. It could mean a problem (like infection) with your kidney, bladder, urethra, ureter..or passing a stone...
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∙ 13y agoBlood in the urine may indicate bleeding from diseased or obstructed kidneys, bladder, or ureters
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What is the Medical term meaning occult blood in urine?
Microscopic hematuria is the medical term meaning occult blood in urine. If the blood is obvious to the naked eye, it's called gross hematuria.
Would abdominal pains cause occult blood in urine?
A kidney stone ; see related link .
Did urine production indicate blood flow monitoring?
Yes.
How does a doctor tell if you are pregnant?
They do a blood or urine test to find the hormones that indicate you are pregnant
Does CLIA allow medical assistants to perform physical and chemical evaluations on urine?
Yes, they can perform urinary reagent strip test, fecal occult blood, ovulation and pregnancy test, Erthrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), blood glucose, spun mircohematocrit, hemoglobin, cholesterol, streptocaoccal, and gastric occult blood.
What does it mean if your urinalysis returns with crystals present and Occult blood 1?
Blood that occurs in such minute quantities that it can be recognized only with a microscope, is considered "Occult Blood".The term "Occult" meaning "Hidden".Healthy people often have only a few crystals in their urine. A large number of crystals, or certain types of crystals, may mean kidney stones are present or there is a problem with how the body is using food.
What do blood and urine tests indicate at the onset of an attack of periodic paralysis?
Blood and urine tests done at the onset of an attack show whether there are elevated or depressed levels of potassium.
What is WBC in a urine test?
Just 'white blood cells' - could maybe indicate an infection.
What does a blood urea level of 59 indicate?
An abnormally high blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level may indicate damage to the kidneys and a decreased ability to properly remove nitrogenous waste from the blood in your urine.
What does a high red and white cell count in urine indicate if no bacteria are present?
If no bacteria are present in the urine, a high red and while cell count probably indicates a kidney stone. Blood is leaking into the urine from the kidneys, and blood contains blood cells.
What mean Blood trace in urine?
The medical term for the presence of blood in urine is hematuria. Traces of blood in your urine could indicate a urinary tract infection, a kidney infection, an enlarged prostate or kidney disease. Other causes may be kidney or bladder stones, injury due to over exertion during exercise or cancer.
What do low clearance values for creatinine indicate?
Low clearance values for creatinine and urea indicate a diminished ability of the kidneys to filter these waste products from the blood and to excrete them in the urine.
