Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 45

When pyuria is detected in a urine sediment, the slide should be carefully checked for the presence of:

A. RBCs

B. Bacteria

C. Hyaline casts

D. Mucus

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Pyuria:

Pyuria is the increased WBC (white blood cell) or pus in the urine which is due to infection of bacteria or by genitourinary system inflammation.

• The bacterial infections cystitis, prostatitis, urethritis and pyelonephritis are major causes for Pyuria.

• Nonbacterial Pyuria occurs due to glomerulonephritis, interstitial nephritis, lupus erythematosus and tumors.

• Specimen containing leukocytes is reported for presence of bacteria.

Therefore, when pyuria is detected in urine sediment, the slide is checked for presence of “bacteria”. Hence, the correct answer is option.