A cause of leukocyte esterase in urine is an urinary tract infection. Leukocyte esterase is a test used to detect a specific substance that indicates that there may be white blood cells in urine.
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My leukocyte Esterace ua came indicating I have a moderate amount in my urine. Will my doctor prescribe an antibiotic?
Probably nothing as a higher level than normal is "normal" for pregnancy. Could be the sign of an infection if particularly high.
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A leukocyte esterase is an enzyme found in the urine that indicates the presence of white blood cells, specifically leukocytes. It is often used as a marker for urinary tract infections. High levels of leukocyte esterase can suggest inflammation or infection in the urinary tract.
Leukoesterase = Leukocyte + Esterase. Leukoesterase is a combination word derived from the words Leukocyte and Esterase (LE), which is a urine test for the presence of white blood cells in the urine. "Leukocyte" meaning white blood cell and "Esterase" meaning white blood cell enzyme. Leukoesterase is released by white blood cells. A positive screen for leukoesterase usually indicates a urinary tract infection, in combination with a positive nitrite test - (see "Nitrite Test"). The LE test is also used to screen for gnorrhea and amniotic fluid. In a normal urinalysis Leukesterase is not present or "negative" when listed in lab results. *Please see Leukocyte Esterase Wiki for further discussion and more detailed explantion.
When the leukocyte count is high, the physician should suspect either an infection or cancer, as these are the two most common reasons for an elevated leukocyte count. Depending upon the rest of the physical examination and the results of the rest of the blood tests, your physician may already know which of the two it is.
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Mostly urine performing time less then two hours . If urine perform after two hour or more late then bacteria growth in the urine and urine container. when this urine perform time nitrites positive because late perform urine bacteria growth. But not found of leukocyte in microscopically in this urine . this urine repeated and perform under timing then not positive nitrites and not found in leukocyte in urine. Airf Hussain (M.Sc. Hematology&Blood Bank)
The specific gravity can be an excellent source of information on hydration. This is an elevated result indicative of concentrated urine associated with dehydration. A normal specific gravity ranges from 1.010 to 1.020. normal range of S.G. in urine is 1.003 to 1.030.
Normal results for a ureterostomy include the successful diversion of the urine pathway away from the bladder, and a tension-free, watertight opening to the abdomen that prevents urinary leakage.