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Leukocyte Esterase, Urine

Leukocyte esterase is an enzyme from white blood cells; finding it in urine is a common sign of inflammation or infection.

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What Leukocyte Esterase, Urine measures

Leukocyte esterase is an enzyme from white blood cells; finding it in urine is a common sign of inflammation or infection.

If your Leukocyte Esterase, Urine result is not the expected one

Leukocyte esterase points to white blood cells in the urine, commonly associated with infection or inflammation of the urinary tract; contamination can also cause it.

Commonly associated with

Worth asking your clinician: Whether symptoms fit and whether a culture is being considered.

Expected result

Usually reported as Negative.

If it is within range

No leukocyte esterase was detected, the usual finding.

Also listed as

Leukocyte Esterase, WBC Esterase, Leukocytes, Urine, Leuk Esterase

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This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.