Urine Report Kaise Parhein: Pus Cells, Protein, Sugar, Blood (Video)

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Learn how to read a urine routine report step by step, from the colour and dipstick results to what the microscope shows. We also share practical tips for collecting a clean-catch sample and explain when a finding matters. This video breaks down the most common numbers, highlights quick do-and-don’t’s, and tells you the single biggest mistake to avoid. It’s general guidance, not a medical diagnosis.

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Did you know a normal urine sample can show up to five pus cells?

Did you know a normal urine sample can show up to five pus cells?

Urine Report Basics

We’ll walk through a urine report, then reveal the one common error most people make.

What a urine report checks

Every urine report follows three steps. First, the lab notes colour and clarity. Next, a dipstick with coloured pads tests pH, protein, sugar and more. Finally, a microscope looks at cells in the sediment.

Normal pus cells

Most labs list 0 to 5 pus cells per high-power field as normal. Anything above that may suggest infection, but often it’s just a stale or poorly collected sample.

Clean-catch sample tips

A clean-catch sample can change the result dramatically. Use the first morning urine when possible. Wash your hands, rinse the genital area with water, then discard the initial stream and catch the middle portion in a sterile cup.

High protein in urine

A dipstick showing trace or plus protein is common after fever, a long day on your feet, or intense exercise, and often disappears on repeat. If it stays, especially with diabetes or high blood pressure, doctors usually order a spot urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio.

Sugar, ketones and blood

Glucose shows up in urine when blood sugar passes about 180 mg/dL, though pregnancy lowers that threshold. If you see both sugar and ketones, especially with thirst or rapid breathing, seek medical advice same day. Any blood you can see visually also warrants a doctor’s look.

Quick tip

If you have pus cells but no burning, urgency, fever or pain, labs often just ask for a repeat clean-catch sample instead of prescribing antibiotics. It’s a simple way to avoid unnecessary medication.

Go to a doctor today if

See a doctor right away if you notice blood in your urine, have fever with back or side pain, are pregnant with protein plus headache or swelling, find both sugar and ketones, have a toddler under two with fever and a high pus count, or are passing only a few drops each time.

The one mistake to avoid

The biggest slip is taking leftover or over-the-counter antibiotics just because a urine sheet shows pus cells. Without symptoms, this fuels resistance and can harm you. Always let a doctor decide if treatment is needed.

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