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Nitrite, Urine

Nitrite in urine is produced by some bacteria and is one of the screening signs of a urinary infection.

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What Nitrite, Urine measures

Nitrite in urine is produced by some bacteria and is one of the screening signs of a urinary infection.

If your Nitrite, Urine result is not the expected one

Nitrite is produced by many bacteria and is one of the screening signs of a urinary infection.

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 nitrite was detected, the usual finding.

Also listed as

NITRITE, Urine Nitrite, Nitrite, UA

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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.