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What Does OCC For Ephitelial Cells And WBC/hpf In Urine Test Mean?

I had a urine test taken for my medical check up as apart of the requirement to enter college. The results came out normal. Negative for bacteria, glucose, protein, blood, RBC. But somehow i did notice the word for OCC for Ephitelial Cells and WBC/hpf. What does this mean? The doctor who read the report said everythings fine but when i got back home i googled it and it says i might i have an infection. Could this be hiv? Since more than 4 months ago i gave someone oral sex. And he did the same on me. But after my window period i got tested and it came out negative. Im worried. My urine is clear. Yellow colour and ph value of 6.0
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
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HI THANKS FOR YOUR QUERY.
Occ STANDS FOR "OCCULT"..MEANING HIDDEN OR EXTREMELY LOW OR INDETECTABLE QUANTITIES/TRACES.
it is used in quantification scaling of epithelial CELLS ,RBC/WBC,AND MUCUOUS.
THEREFORE YOUR REPORT IS VERY MUCH NORMAL.

REGARDING YOUR DOUBT IS IT HIV?

LET ME CLARIFY TO YOU THAT HIV CANNOT BE DETECTED ON ROUTINE URINE EXAMINATION. IT IS DETCTED WITH ELISA /WESTERN BLOT.

AS YOUR NEGATIVE FOR HIV IN THE POST WINDOW PERIOD,THERE IS VERY LOW RISK OF YOU BEING HIV INFECTED.
GET P24 ANTIGEN ASSAY AND/OR WESTERN BLOT FOR CONFIRMITORY PURPOSES.
CURRENTLY YOU FEEL ABSOLUTELY REST ASSURED.BUT DO PRACTICE SAFER SEXPRACTICES.
THANK YOU.
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What Does OCC For Ephitelial Cells And WBC/hpf In Urine Test Mean?

HI THANKS FOR YOUR QUERY. Occ STANDS FOR OCCULT ..MEANING HIDDEN OR EXTREMELY LOW OR INDETECTABLE QUANTITIES/TRACES. it is used in quantification scaling of epithelial CELLS ,RBC/WBC,AND MUCUOUS. THEREFORE YOUR REPORT IS VERY MUCH NORMAL. REGARDING YOUR DOUBT IS IT HIV? LET ME CLARIFY TO YOU THAT HIV CANNOT BE DETECTED ON ROUTINE URINE EXAMINATION. IT IS DETCTED WITH ELISA /WESTERN BLOT. AS YOUR NEGATIVE FOR HIV IN THE POST WINDOW PERIOD,THERE IS VERY LOW RISK OF YOU BEING HIV INFECTED. GET P24 ANTIGEN ASSAY AND/OR WESTERN BLOT FOR CONFIRMITORY PURPOSES. CURRENTLY YOU FEEL ABSOLUTELY REST ASSURED.BUT DO PRACTICE SAFER SEXPRACTICES. THANK YOU.