Urinary Leukocytes Automated Strip Random Urine
What is this test?
Leukocytes in the urine Leukocytes can sometimes show in urine tests. An unusually high number of leukocytes in the urine indicates inflammation or infection along the urinary tract, often in the bladder or kidney.
These will show in a urine test. Women during pregnancy receive testing for urinary infections during their first prenatal visit, and they might need testing at other times during their pregnancy. Other people may require testing based on their health, symptoms, or a history of recurrent infections.
The doctor may carry out a dipstick test, in which a chemical strip detects an enzyme called leukocyte esterase that points to the presence of white blood cells, typically related to an infection. The dipstick test also highlights nitrites, which are a waste product from the breakdown of certain bacteria.
The presence of nitrites in the urine is highly specific to certain bacterial infections. Nitrites do not occur with all types of bacteria.
An absence of leukocyte esterase in the urine means that the urine is not likely to contain white blood cells, so it is not likely to be carrying infectious agents.
Test Preparation
Inform your doctor if you are on any medications, have any allergies or underlying medical conditions before your Urinary Leukocytes Automated Strip Random Urine. Your doctor will give specific instructions depending on your condition on how to prepare for Urinary Leukocytes Automated Strip Random Urine.
No preparation is required