I had scant urothelial cells present in my urine test. What does this mean?
The bladder is lined with transitional epithelial cells, which are also known as urothelial cells. These cells are unique in that they can stretch to accommodate the volume of urine in the bladder and then contract to expel the urine during urination.
It means that there are a high quantity pf these cells called ep in your urine :)
The human excretory system is responsible for the elimination of wastes produced by the body and is made up of four distinct cell types. These are one pore cell, one duct cell, one canal cell, and a fused pair of gland cells.
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What does it mean when there are higher than normal levels of renal epithelial cells in urine?
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.
White blood cells are usually not found in the urine due to the kidney. When there are white blood cells in the urine this if due to an infection. The kidney becomes inflamed and this allows the passing of white blood cells.
Pus in the urine, or pyuria, refers to the presence of white blood cells in the urine.
A few epithelial cells in your urine is quite normal.
You are always losing epthelial cells in your urine, as your body keeps replacing and losing these cells. In the case of a urinary tract infection more epthelial cells are lost from the body. If you are female, more of these cells can be seen during and for about a week after menstration.
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.
no but it might mean there is an infection so it is best if you talk to your GP and get it checked up!