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Are Any Of The Urinalysis Parameters Abnormal?

My husband's urinalysis abnormal results are as follows: white blood cells occ (abn)/phf; epithelial cells 0-5 (abn) phf; bacteria trace (abn) phf- are any of the results concerning?
he is 42 years old and has a very complcated medical history with a kidney transplant, HCM (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy), a history of a gout like condition, though is not gout (possibly palindromic rheumatism (not sure if I spelled that correctly), type 2 diabetes, and a pacemaker
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM

Your husband's urine analysis is absolutely normal.
Up to 5 pus cells are normal /HPF.
However he need clinical correlation.
Epithelial cells are basically normal cells that represent contamination of the urine specimen with skin cells.It is very common and is not concerning.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.

Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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Are Any Of The Urinalysis Parameters Abnormal?

Hello Thanks for writing to HCM Your husband s urine analysis is absolutely normal. Up to 5 pus cells are normal /HPF. However he need clinical correlation. Epithelial cells are basically normal cells that represent contamination of the urine specimen with skin cells.It is very common and is not concerning. Get well soon. Hope I have answered your question. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan