One hour urine sediment count

Since the 12-hour urinary cell count is cumbersome, in some cases of inconvenience, the method can be used instead of the clinical requirement. The patient cleans the vulva before leaving the urine to avoid urine contamination of the vulva secretions. The container used should be clean and free from contamination. Do not mix chemicals such as detergents, disinfectants and preservatives to avoid affecting the inspection results. Basic Information Specialist classification: urinary examination classification: urine / kidney function test Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Tips: Patients should wash the vulva before leaving the urine to avoid urine contamination of the vulva secretions. Normal value Urinary sediment microscopy White blood cells: male <70,000, female <140,000; Red blood cells: male <30,000 and female <40,000. Clinical significance Urinary tract infections and prostatitis often increase the number of white blood cells; nephritis often has a significant increase in red blood cells and casts. If white blood cells are found to be significantly more abundant than red blood cells and the number of white blood cells exceeds 1 million, it is helpful for the diagnosis of chronic pyelonephritis, which can be distinguished from chronic nephritis or hypertensive nephropathy. Precautions 1, the patient washes the vulva before leaving the urine to avoid urine contamination of the vulva secretions. The container used should be clean and free from contamination. Do not mix chemicals such as detergents, disinfectants and preservatives to avoid affecting the inspection results. 2, women should prevent vaginal discharge into the urine, and pay attention to the inspection should not be done during the menstrual period. 3. If there is no special requirement, collect the total urine volume at any time for one hour. Patients do not have to limit their diet before the test, which is convenient for patients, but can not use diuretics and plenty of drinking water. Inspection process The middle part of the patient's urine was collected and sent for examination. Not suitable for the crowd Menstrual women. Adverse reactions and risks no.

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