Pregnant women urine routine labs mainly look at the indicators of urine protein, white blood cells, red blood cells and so on.
1. Urine protein: 24-hour urine protein quantitative less than 400mg is normal, after pregnancy, due to hormonal effects, renal plasma flow increases, glomerular filtration rate increases may appear a little urine protein, but if pregnant women urine routine labs in urine protein indicators more than the standard, usually associated with high blood pressure in pregnancy and renal and other diseases, need to be further examined.
2. white blood cells: white blood cells themselves are a kind of immune cells, can phagocytosis of foreign objects or produce antibodies to help the body defend against infection. If a pregnant woman’s urine test is abnormally high in leukocytes, it is usually related to urinary tract infections, vaginitis and other urinary tract diseases, and the pregnant woman needs to be further examined to find out the cause.
3. Red blood cells: red blood cells are a kind of blood cells, with immune function, but also has the function of transporting oxygen. If the red blood cell indicator is abnormally high in the routine urine test of pregnant women, it is usually related to nephritis, vaginal bleeding, urinary tract infection and other diseases, pregnant women need further examination to find out the reason.
If a pregnant woman has a routine urine test, it is recommended to conduct a comprehensive analysis under the professional guidance of the doctor and actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment.