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Description

The clinical test for neutrophils in urine is called a urine neutrophil count. This test is used to detect the presence of neutrophils in the urine, which can indicate an infection or inflammation in the urinary tract.

To obtain a urine neutrophil count, a sample of urine is collected from the patient and sent to a laboratory for analysis. The sample is then centrifuged to separate the cells from the urine. The cells are then stained with a special dye and examined under a microscope to count the number of neutrophils present. The results of the test are reported as a percentage of neutrophils in the urine sample.

Synonyms

• ANC
• PMN
• polymorphonucleocytes
• polys
• segmented neutrophils
• segs

Other Sample Sources for This Test

• bone marrow
• cerebrospinal fluid
• cervical swab
• conjunctiva
• feces
• lung fluid
• lymph node biopsy
• muscle biopsy
• nose swab
• pericardial fluid
• peritoneal fluid
• pleural fluid
• sputum
• synovial fluid
• urethral swab
• whole blood

Some Diseases Associated with an Abnormal Neutrophils

• urinary tract infection

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