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What Does Elevated Levels Of Hyaline Casts Indicate?

I was just told to come in for a urine culture, as they found elevated levels of hyaline casts and some blood in my urine. Do not know how high the levels are. Have pain in my left side/back (like having urinary tract infection, but no other symptoms). I'm 42 and otherwise healthy.
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Hi.
Hyaline casts r normal finding urine routine. U don't need to worry due to it.
RBCs >3/HPF & Pus cells >5/HPF are significant.
If pus cells r increased, u may have infection in urine & hence culture will be required.
If RBCs & pus cells r increased, u may have urine infection or stone disease usually.
Regarding pain in flank, u get an ultrasound or CT KUB. This will rule out stone disease.
If all is fine, then u need not worry. It may be only backache. Just get urine routine after a week & compare it with previous one.
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What Does Elevated Levels Of Hyaline Casts Indicate?

Hi. Hyaline casts r normal finding urine routine. U don t need to worry due to it. RBCs 3/HPF & Pus cells 5/HPF are significant. If pus cells r increased, u may have infection in urine & hence culture will be required. If RBCs & pus cells r increased, u may have urine infection or stone disease usually. Regarding pain in flank, u get an ultrasound or CT KUB. This will rule out stone disease. If all is fine, then u need not worry. It may be only backache. Just get urine routine after a week & compare it with previous one.