Epithelial cells are a normal part of the anatomy. They are the type of cell checked in a pap smear. If they are present, it's a sign that the pap smear got a decent sample.
Squamous epithelial cells are the type of cells found on the cervix. That phrase on its own does not indicate any abnormality.
Squamous superficial cells on a pap smear means that estrogen-containing cells are present on the surface of the cervix. This can be a normal aging process or from an outside source, such as chemotherapy. It is best to seek medical opinion for a definitive answer as to the cause of these cells being present.
Endocervical and/or squamous cells are normal on a pap smear. This notation on your result means the test was complete.
There are a number of issues with epithelial cells in urine. Depending upon the origin of the epithelial cells it could mean you didn't wipe well and contaminated the test to issues with your kidneys.
What does it mean when there are higher than normal levels of renal epithelial cells in urine?
Squamous epithelial cells are scale like layers of cells that pose no risk. When referencing rare squamous epithelial cells it just means that there are not a lot of them.
"Hazy" in urinalysis transparency usually means epithelial cells are present, but it also may be a sign of bacteria.
Epithelial cells in urine generally means that the urine was not a clean mid-stream collection. Epithelial cells, are lining cells of the urethra and are constantly being turned over and sloughed. These cells are commonly called squamous epithelial cells. These cells can also indicate vaginal or perianal contamination. By voiding the first few mL of urine before collecting, there should be a very minimal amount of epithelial cells in the urine. There should only be concern when the epithelial cells found are determined to be renal epithelial cells. And are only concerning in high concentrations. These cells come from the renal tubules and can be a sign of renal disease and should be followed up by your physician.
Wbc = inflamitory response, infection epithelial cells usually from lining in mouth and makes sputum sample inadequate for culture
It means that the doctor didn't get enough cells from the pap/swab to be evaluatable. I just had one done and it read that way too and I asked what it meant too. Hope this helped
Urine is a generally thought of as a sterile body fluid, therefore, evidence of white blood cells or bacteria in the urine is considered abnormal and may suggest a urinary tract infection such as, bladder infection (cystitis), infection of kidney (pyelonephritis). White blood cells may be detected in the urine through a microscopic examination (pyuria or leukocytes in the blood). They can be seen under high power field and the number of cells are recorded (quantitative).
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