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What Does This Blood Report Indicate?
Question: I have just received lab results from a company physical, whereby, absolute monocytes are listed as 957; leukocyte esterase is 1+; squamous epithelial cells 20-40; bacteria is moderate. What does that mean???
Brief Answer:
viral illness, contaminated urine specimen?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I understand that you had no symptoms. The monocytes count is only marginally elevated. There are too many causes of monocytosis but for similar elevations the most likely cause is a recent viral infection. The most likely cause of having many epithelial cells and bacteria in the urine is a contaminated specimen. A good urine sample requires that the patient washes the genitalia with water and/or soap (no antibacterial products) and provide the mid-stream specimen. It's important to avoid getting the urine into contact with the skin (foreskin in men or the labia in women). You should repeat the tests after a month or so.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.
Kind Regards!
viral illness, contaminated urine specimen?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I understand that you had no symptoms. The monocytes count is only marginally elevated. There are too many causes of monocytosis but for similar elevations the most likely cause is a recent viral infection. The most likely cause of having many epithelial cells and bacteria in the urine is a contaminated specimen. A good urine sample requires that the patient washes the genitalia with water and/or soap (no antibacterial products) and provide the mid-stream specimen. It's important to avoid getting the urine into contact with the skin (foreskin in men or the labia in women). You should repeat the tests after a month or so.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.
Kind Regards!
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