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Is 4/6 epithelial cells in urine 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) kidney or liver disease.
What if pus cells are 4 6 in urine?
Pyuria is significant if there are more than 4 pus cells/HPF in a centrifuged urine sample. Presence of pyuria in presence of lower urinary tract symptoms and positive nitrite accompanied by bacteria is highly suggestive of urinary tract infection.
What does the presence of pus cells in urine indicate?
The presence of pus cells in urine is also called pyuria, and is defined as >10 pus cells / microlitre of urine. Increased number of pus cells may reveal some destructive or healing process in the urinary tract, anywhere from kidney to the bladder.
What does a small amount of epithelial cells in urine mean?
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. Other names: microscopic urine analysis, microscopic examination of urine, urine test, urine analysis, UA.
Where are epithelial cells found in the body?
They are found on your skin, blood vessels, urinary tract, and organs. 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.
What does it mean if there are squamous cells in urine?
There are three types of epithelial cells that line the urinary tract. They are called transitional cells, renal tubular cells, and squamous cells. If there are squamous epithelial cells in your urine, it may mean your sample was contaminated. This means that the sample contains cells from the urethra (in men) or the vaginal opening (in women).