Urinary sediment tests can assist in the diagnosis of urinary tract disorders, such as diseases of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, and urethra. Urine sediment test results include red blood cells, white blood cells, epithelial cells, and tubular pattern, with different types representing different meanings that cannot be simply summarized as follows.
When a urine sediment test reveals elevated white blood cells, it usually indicates the presence of inflammation or stones in the urinary system, which can occur in the kidneys, ureters, bladder or prostate.
When a urine sediment test reveals elevated red blood cells, it indicates that an abnormal number of red blood cells are present in the urine. Blood can be excreted in the urine when there is bleeding from an injury to a part of the urinary system, such as stones, tumors, and the kidneys, which can lead to an increase in the number of red blood cells in the urine. In addition, exercise hematuria may occur after strenuous exercise.
When urine protein abnormalities are found in urine sediment tests, it indicates the presence of certain kidney diseases, such as glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome.
When the urine sediment test reveals abnormalities in urine pH and urine nitrates, it indicates the presence of certain diseases in the patient.
Abnormal urine sediment test results, but also need to combine with other tests and the patient’s own clinical manifestations to confirm the final diagnosis of the disease.