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Visual blood in urine sample for suspected urinary tract infection?
by hopsie87, Sep 16, 2009 11:07PM
I gave a urine sample today at a lab nd the Lab Tech commented that I have abnormally dark urine and she said something about there being visual blood in the urine, is this typical with a urinary tract infection? I won't find out anything for sure until the doctor's office calls in couple of days, I'm just wonering if this is normal for having a UTI. I'm a 22yr old female.
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Urine infection can change the color of the urine. Usually, it’s turbid in color. The reddish hue can be due to presence of blood in urine (which can come due to bladder infection or stones), after eating blackberries, due to certain candies or pills. Checking the urine for the presence of RBC’s will definitely help in finding out if the reddish color is due to blood. It’s difficult to comment till one is able to see the urine report. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care.