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Leukocyte esterase - Risks

Alternative Names

WBC esterase

What the risks are:

There are no risks.

Special considerations:

The following may create a false positive result:

  • Vaginal secretions (such as blood or heavy mucus discharge)
  • Trichomonas infection (such as trichomoniasis)

False negative tests can be caused by:

  • High levels of protein
  • High levels of vitamin C
  • Reviewed last on: 8/28/2007
  • Daniel R Alexander, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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