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What is epithelial cells normal range?
Urine Routine Test Normal Values
| Reference range | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Squamous epithelial cells | ≤15-20 squamous epithelial cells/hpf |
| Pus cells | 2 to 3 pus cells/hpf |
| Crystals | Acid urine |
| Casts | 0-5 hyaline casts/lpf (hyaline casts per low power field) |
What causes many epithelial cells in urine?
A raised amount of epithelial cells in the urine are often the sign of a minor infection, such as a UTI or yeast infection. Anyone with bothersome urinary symptoms should see a doctor for urinalysis and a proper diagnosis.
How do I read my urine test results?
Normal values are as follows:
- Color – Yellow (light/pale to dark/deep amber)
- Clarity/turbidity – Clear or cloudy.
- pH – 4.5-8.
- Specific gravity – 1.005-1.025.
- Glucose – ≤130 mg/d.
- Ketones – None.
- Nitrites – Negative.
- Leukocyte esterase – Negative.
What is the most clinically significant epithelial cell type in urine?
Renal Epithelial Cells 1 Of the 3 types of epithe- lial cells found in urine (renal, transitional or urothelial, and squamous), renal ep- ithelial cells are the most significant clini- cally.
What is epithelial cells abnormality?
It means it looks like your cells could be abnormal. This could be because of an infection, such as a yeast infection or the herpes virus. Hormone changes from pregnancy or menopause can also affect test results. Abnormal (or positive). This means cell changes were found.
What is the meaning of 0 2 HPF?
• Normal: 0 – 2 per hpf. • Large numbers may indicate a poor sample. (contamination) – Renal epithelial cells. • Normal: 0 – 1 per hpf.
What does few epithelial cells in urine mean?
An epithelial cells in urine test looks at urine under a microscope to see if the number of your epithelial cells is in the normal range. It’s normal to have a small amount of epithelial cells in your urine. A large amount may indicate an infection, kidney disease, or other serious medical condition.
How many epithelial cells in urine is normal?
It’s normal to have one to five squamous epithelial cells per high power field (HPF) in your urine. Having a moderate number or many cells may indicate: a yeast or urinary tract infection (UTI)
How many leukocytes in urine are normal?
Diagnosis. If you’re healthy, you can still have elevated leukocytes in your bloodstream and urine. A normal range in the bloodstream is between 4,500-11,000 WBCs per microliter. A normal range in the urine is lower than in the blood, and may be from 0-5 WBCs per high power field (wbc/hpf).
What does it mean if you have few epithelial cells in urine?
A small number of epithelial cells in your urine is normal. A large number may be a sign of infection, kidney disease, or another serious medical condition. For that reason, your doctor may order a urine test or urinalysis to view your urine under a microscope.
What does no epithelial abnormality mean?
This means no cell changes were found. Unclear (or inconclusive). This result is common. It means it looks like your cells could be abnormal. This could be because of an infection, such as a yeast infection or the herpes virus.
What does it mean if you have many epithelial cells?