We compared the global accuracy of leukocytes in urine, leukocytes in peripheral blood, body temperature, and age for predicting bacteruric sepsis. The global accuracy of each test was estimated ...

Proteinuria is the presence of too much protein in the urine. It is typically a sign of kidney disease, often in people diagnosed with diabetes, but also can occur with pregnancy, lupus, and other ...

This study presents a valuable finding on the role of secretory leukocyte protease inhibitors (SLPI) in developing Lyme disease in mice infected with Borrelia burgdorferi. The evidence supporting the ...

Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD A urinary tract infection (UTI) causes uncomfortable symptoms such as pain or burning ...

UTIs typically occur when bacteria enters the urethra and migrates to the bladder and sometimes the kidneys. Risk factors include sexual activity, pregnancy, menopause, retaining urine for long ...

Evidence does not show a link between hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, and blood in the urine (hematuria). Experiencing blood in your urine may result from issues with your bladder ...

The number of leukocytes in the blood is often an indicator of disease. There are normally between 4×109 and 1.1×1010 white blood cells in a litre of blood, making up approximately 1% of blood ...

Basic Science The esterase method of detecting leukocytes in a urine sample relies on the fact that esterases are released from lysed urine granulocytes (neutrophils). In the dipstick method ...

Not just colour, experts suggest it is equally necessary to ensure your urine is plain and clear, without any bubbles. According to functional medicine practitioner Dr Shirley Koeh, if it’s the first ...

If their of those tests come back with protein in your urine, this could point to having hypertension, diabetes or ‘kidney disease secondary to drug intake’. If you’re worried about what this could ...

If you're passing orange urine then that means you could be dehydrated or even have a potential liver problem, while the extremely rare green urine could mean an individual is suffering from a urinary ...