Microhematuria
Microscopic hematuria is a medical condition in which urine contains small amounts of blood; the blood quantity is too low to change the color of the urine (otherwise, it is known as gross hematuria). While not dangerous in itself, it may be a symptom of kidney disease, such as IgA nephropathy or Sickle cell trait,[1] which should be monitored by a doctor.
The American Urological Association (AUA) recommends a definition of microscopic hematuria as three or more red blood cells per high-power microscopic field in urinary sediment from two of three properly collected urinalysis specimens.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Sickle Cell trait and Hematuria: Information for healtchare providers" (PDF). cdc.gov. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 01/05/2016. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ Grossfeld, G.; Wolf Jr, J.; Litwan, M.; Hricak, H.; Shuler, C.; Agerter, D.; Carroll, P. (March 15, 2001). "Asymptomatic microscopic hematuria in adults: Summary of the AUA best practice policy recommendations". American Family Physician. 63 (6): 1145–1154. PMID 11277551.
External links
- Cohen RA, Brown RS (2003). "Clinical practice. Microscopic hematuria". N. Engl. J. Med. 348 (23): 2330–8. PMID 12788998. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp012694.
- 2012 AUA Guidelines
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