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    Oct 8, 2011, 04:48 AM
    Pus cells in my urine
    I recently took a urine sample to my doctor and received a leter back saying I have quite a lot of pus cells but shows no infection, the doctor has told me to do another urine sample in a red top bottle. What could these pus cells mean?
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    Oct 8, 2011, 06:11 AM
    The Doctor said there is pus but there is no infection? That's what the letter says?
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    Oct 8, 2011, 06:20 AM
    It all really depends on how MANY pus cells were found and if this was a sterile specimen (cath) or a clean catch specimen.
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    Oct 8, 2011, 07:03 AM
    It never said how many just they were quite a lot of pus cells, yes that is all the letter said and that the lab wanted a red top with urine sample in to repeat the test. So they have left me wondering what could be wrong when they have said there is no infection.
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    Oct 8, 2011, 07:09 AM
    It could be a number of things actually.

    The red top can test for infection, cancer, diabetes, or kidney disease just to name a few.
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    Oct 8, 2011, 07:16 AM
    Question - does the red top (presumably on the vial) indicate some type of specialized testing?
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    Oct 8, 2011, 07:17 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    Question - does the red top (presumably on the vial) indicate some type of specialized testing?
    Yes, it does. It contains a preservative in the vial that is used for certain diagnostic testing.
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