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What Does This Leukocyte Esterase Value Of 25 Indicate?

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Posted on Fri, 17 Jun 2016
Question: Hello DR.,
Question: The meaning of a value 25 in leukocyte esterase urinalyisis?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Presence of Leukocyte esterase suggest UTI.

Detailed Answer:
Hello , welcome to HCM..

Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have done urine analysis which revealed presence of Leukocyte Esterase .

Leukocyte esterase is an enzyme produced by White Blood Cells and presence of the same on urine analysis suggests active Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Please get your routine urine test and urine culture done to find out the organisms causing this infection and antibiotics to which they are sensitive to.

Please take broad spectrum antibiotics like Cefexime along with urinary antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkaliser thrice daily . Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report.

Please get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician.

Ensure to drink more water to keep your urine diluted. This will help to control urinary symptoms like Dysuria, burning etc.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I'll be happy to help you .

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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What Does This Leukocyte Esterase Value Of 25 Indicate?

Brief Answer: Presence of Leukocyte esterase suggest UTI. Detailed Answer: Hello , welcome to HCM.. Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have done urine analysis which revealed presence of Leukocyte Esterase . Leukocyte esterase is an enzyme produced by White Blood Cells and presence of the same on urine analysis suggests active Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Please get your routine urine test and urine culture done to find out the organisms causing this infection and antibiotics to which they are sensitive to. Please take broad spectrum antibiotics like Cefexime along with urinary antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkaliser thrice daily . Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report. Please get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician. Ensure to drink more water to keep your urine diluted. This will help to control urinary symptoms like Dysuria, burning etc. Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I'll be happy to help you . Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.