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Urology (Expert Forum)
questions on labs
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
Kevin Pho, MD
Boston - MA
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
questions on labs
by lilwe, Dec 01, 2003 12:00AM
Hello,
I would like to know what epithelial cells are. My labs results were 10-15 norm is 0-10. Also the only other abnormal reading was trace of occult blood and it also said Casts/LPF 3-5, with norm being none seen, also it said cast type- mine said hyaline casts and norm says it should be NA. Does this mean anything significant. I have been having alot of inflammation around my SI joint and the tissues and muscles.
I also have had a simple cyst on my right kidney now for several years.
Thanks you
I would like to know what epithelial cells are. My labs results were 10-15 norm is 0-10. Also the only other abnormal reading was trace of occult blood and it also said Casts/LPF 3-5, with norm being none seen, also it said cast type- mine said hyaline casts and norm says it should be NA. Does this mean anything significant. I have been having alot of inflammation around my SI joint and the tissues and muscles.
I also have had a simple cyst on my right kidney now for several years.
Thanks you
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Dec 03, 2003 12:00AM
, Dec 03, 2003 12:00AM
Epithelial cells are not normally found in urine because the lining cells of the urinary tract, including the bladder, are of a different cell type - known as transitional cells.
Epithelial cells verify that the urine sample was contaminated. It was not a clean catch sample and material from the vaginal lining (if you are female), or urethra, including bacteria and epithelial cells were washed into the urine sample.
Trace blood should also not be present in the urine sample. I would consider repeating this test after a period of time. If the blood continues, you may want to consider further testing (i.e. IVP, cystoscopy, renal ultrasound).
You may want to discuss these results with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.
Epithelial cells verify that the urine sample was contaminated. It was not a clean catch sample and material from the vaginal lining (if you are female), or urethra, including bacteria and epithelial cells were washed into the urine sample.
Trace blood should also not be present in the urine sample. I would consider repeating this test after a period of time. If the blood continues, you may want to consider further testing (i.e. IVP, cystoscopy, renal ultrasound).
You may want to discuss these results with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.
