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RBC/WBC count in blood
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RBC/WBC count in blood
by member31, Jun 16, 2009 10:47AM
Hello ,
I am a married male , age 31. Recently i visited my doctor after fever. My doctor decided to do urine test and found 2 RBC and 2 WBC per HPV. No flu has been detected and according to him, the urine test was normal too.
Recently i talked to a renowned nephrologist regarding this and he said, 2 count is the border line, so it should be better to repeat it.
now, i am confused.The doctor who always takes care of me, according to him i am perfectly ok and no need to take any further action , but according to other doctor, i should.
Help me please to find out what should i do.
Thanks,
I am a married male , age 31. Recently i visited my doctor after fever. My doctor decided to do urine test and found 2 RBC and 2 WBC per HPV. No flu has been detected and according to him, the urine test was normal too.
Recently i talked to a renowned nephrologist regarding this and he said, 2 count is the border line, so it should be better to repeat it.
now, i am confused.The doctor who always takes care of me, according to him i am perfectly ok and no need to take any further action , but according to other doctor, i should.
Help me please to find out what should i do.
Thanks,
Age
:
31
Sex
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Male
Weight
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175 lb
Current Medications
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n/a
Drug Allergies
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no
Medical Conditions
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n/a
Doctor's Answer
by Alison L, RPh, Jun 17, 2009 07:23AM
, Jun 17, 2009 07:23AM
Unfortunately, this is a question that you must ask a physician. Each lab may have their own "normal" range. Here is an example of one lab's urinalysis results:
"Abnormal findings would include more than 0-2 red blood cells, more than 0-2 white blood cells, crystals, casts , renal tubular cells or bacteria. (Bacteria can be present if there was contamination at the time of collection.)"
"Abnormal findings would include more than 0-2 red blood cells, more than 0-2 white blood cells, crystals, casts , renal tubular cells or bacteria. (Bacteria can be present if there was contamination at the time of collection.)"
