Leukocytes in urine

If leukocytes (white blood cells) are found during a urine test, further investigation is required to ascertain your true health status. Using a urine test is a quick and inexpensive way to check for leukocytes in your urine, and is one of our test kit products that can be done in the privacy of your home.

Normal leukocytes range in urine

• 0 - 10 leu/ul

Measuring range

• 0 - 500leu/ul

Leukocytes levels in urine

• This test indicates whether white blood cells are present in urine.

• pathological concentration: more than 20 leu/ul.

Abnormal leukocytes values may indicative of

• Cardinal symptom of urinary tract infection

• kidney infection

• cystitis

• urethritis

• Contamination

• vaginal secretion

Further action required if leukocytes are found in urine

• check urine for:

  • pH

  • protein

  • nitrites

  • blood

• send a midstream sample for MC+S

Our leukocytes urine test strip

• The chromogenic substrate contained in the test is split by granulocytic esterase.

• This reaction releases an indoxyl which reacts with diazonium salt to form a pink-purple color on the test patch.

• The intensity of the color that forms is proportional to the number of leukocytes present in the urine sample.

• The result should be read within 60 - 120 seconds to allow the color to develop completely.

• Low specific gravity, oxalic acid or traces of oxidizing agents may cause false positives.

• Sensitivity decreases when urine contains > 160 mmol/l (>2900 mg/dl) glucose, high concentrations of albumin, specific gravity bigger or equal to 1,025 , blood, tetracycline, cephalexin or gentamicin.

• Sensitivity: 10 cells/ul urine

Active reagent: chromogenic ester (0,45% w/w).

How you benefit from our test strips

Our very affordable 10-in-1 test strips will check your urine for leucocytes/white blood cells, glucose, ketones, protein, blood, pH, nitrite, bilirubin as well as specific gravity. To view our test kit, and to purchase this very affordable test strips, please click here.

Each of these parameters are indicative of different health problems. For further information, please click the links below:

• ketones

• blood

• white blood cells

• protein

• glucose

• pH

• nitrite

• urobilinogen

• bilirubin

• leukocytes

• specific gravity

Other pages of interest

• The regulatory function of the kidneys
• Bilirubin in urine
• Blood in urine
• Glucose in urine
• Ketones in urine
• Leukocytes in urine
• Nitrite in urine
• ph of urine
• Protein in urine
• Specific gravity of urine
• Urobilinogen in urine
• Parameters of urine test strips (dip sticks)

Our home test kits

• Urine test strips - testing for:
  • Glucose
  • Ketones
  • Blood / Hemoglobin
  • Protein
  • Nitrite
  • pH
  • Urobilinogen
  • Bilirubin
  • Leucocytes
  • Specific gravity
• Malaria test kit
• HIV / Aids home test kit
• Prostate test kit
• Breast Aware™ Breast cancer self examination pad
• Alcohol breathalyzer test
• Ovulation (Fertility) test kit

Information pages

• Urine testing

  • Kidneys and their functions

  • Kidney function regulating body fluids

  • Bilirubin in urine

  • Blood in urine

  • Glucose in urine

  • Ketones in urine

  • Leukocytes in urine

  • Nitrite in urine

  • ph of urine

  • Protein in urine

  • Specific gravity of urine

  • Urobilinogen in urine

  • Parameters of urine test strips (dip sticks)

• Malaria

  • General information on malaria

  • Types of malaria

  • People at high risk of malaria infection

  • Lifecycle of the plasmodium parasite

  • Preventing malaria

    • Protective clothing

    • Insect repellent

    • Bed / sleeping mosquito nets

    • Room management

  • Diagnosing malaria

  • Symptoms of malaria infection

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    • Atovaquone and proguanil combination (Malarone™)

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  • Consequences and end result of malaria infection

  • Malaria in Southern and South Africa

• Breast cancer
  • Comprehensive information regarding breast cancer
• Prostate cancer
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