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Suffering from urine infection
“My urine routine report shows bacteria 84.7/HPF, cocci 78.1/HPF, and mucus 182.8/HPF, while WBC is normal at 0.8/HPF and urine is slightly turbid. Does this indicate a UTI, or could it be sample contamination? Should I do a urine culture or need any treatment?”
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
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12 yrs exp
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Those numbers alone don't confirm a true infection versus a contaminated sample, both can look similar on a routine urine exam.
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A urine culture is the right next step to tell the two apart and guide whether treatment is actually needed.
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