Lab results

Aimers1976
Aimers1976 Member Posts: 2
edited May 2017 in Kidney Cancer #1

we got my husbands regular labwork back from his dr electronically but he is out of his office for over a week and no one will tell us what these results mean.

i associate high blood counts to cancer- but that could be simply my ignorance to the disease.

he is a healthy man in his 40's with no symptoms - no medications etc.

can anyone tell me if we should be concerned?

Leukocyte screen- positive (should be negative)

Hemoglobin screen- positive (should be negative)

White blood cells- 94/hpf (normal 0-9)

 

Red blood cells-7/hpf (normal 0-4)

 

Thank you in advance!

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  • Jan4you
    Jan4you Member Posts: 1,330 Member
    #2
    Sorry for your worry. Do you

    Sorry for your worry. Do you have or had renal cancer? Is this lab a follow up?

    I would ask if there would be a PA (phy assistant) or other doc in your clinic that could let you know what these lab values mean. Other questions would be answered after you MD gets back.

    Good luck. Hope you get answers soon.

    Warmly, Jan

  • Max57
    Max57 Member Posts: 177 Member
    #3
    Aimers

    Most likely your husband have some kind of infection.....relax 

    Leukocyte esterase is a screening test used to detect a substance that suggests there are white blood cells in the urine. ... If this test is positive, the urine should be examined under a microscope for white blood cells and other signs that point to an infection.

    Hemoglobin is a protein in your red blood cells that carries oxygen to your body's organs and tissues and transports carbon dioxide from your organs and tissues back to your lungs. If a hemoglobin test reveals that your hemoglobin level is lower than normal, it means you have a low red blood cell count (anemia)

      If both WBC and leuk esterase are elevated, it more strongly suggests a UTI

    higher than normal number of red blood cells in the urine may be due to - kidney and other urinary tract problems, such as infection, tumor, or stones; kidney injury, prostate problems, bladder or kidney cancer.

  • Max57
    Max57 Member Posts: 177 Member
    #4
    Your husband sound like he

    Your husband sound like he have a UTI 

    Leukocyte esterase is a screening test used to detect a substance that suggests there are white blood cells in the urine. ... If this test is positive, the urine should be examined under a microscope for white blood cells and other signs that point to an 

    Hemoglobin is a protein in your red blood cells that carries oxygen to your body's organs and tissues and transports carbon dioxide from your organs and tissues back to your lungs. If a hemoglobin test reveals that your hemoglobin level is lower than normal, it means you have a low red blood cell count (anemia

    The normal range is 0-5 wbc/hpf, like you mentioned. This test is usually ordered to determine is someone has a urinary tract infection

     

  • Aimers1976
    Aimers1976 Member Posts: 2
    edited May 2017 #5
    Healthy

    no, no health concerns. This was a routine physical.

    it shows high markers for kidney which is why I posted here

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