BACK TOTOP Browse A-ZSearchBrowse A-ZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0-9 E-mail FormEmail ResultsName:Email address:Recipients Name:Recipients address:Message: Print-FriendlyBookmarksbookmarks-menuRBC urine testRed blood cells in urine; Hematuria test; Urine - red blood cellsThe RBC urine test measures the number of red blood cells in a urine sample. How the Test is Performed A random sample of urine is collected. Random means that the sample is collected at any time either at the lab or at home.A clean-catch urine sample is needed. The clean-catch method is used to prevent germs from the penis or vagina from getting into a urine sample. To collect your urine, your health care provider may give you a special clean-catch kit that contains a cleansing solution and sterile wipes. Follow instructions exactly so that the results are accurate.Clean-catch urine sampleA clean catch is a method of collecting a urine sample to be tested. The clean-catch urine method is used to prevent germs from the penis or vagina ...Read Article Now Book Mark Article How to Prepare for the Test No special preparation is necessary for this test. How the Test will Feel The test involves only normal urination. There is no discomfort. Why the Test is Performed This test is done as part of a urinalysis test.Urinalysis testUrinalysis is the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine. It involves a number of tests to detect and measure various compounds th...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Normal Results A normal result is 4 red blood cells per high power field (RBC/HPF) or less when the sample is examined under a microscope.The example above is a common measurement for a result of this test. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or test different samples. Talk to your provider about the meaning of your specific test result. What Abnormal Results Mean A higher than normal number of RBCs in the urine may be due to:Kidney and other urinary tract problems, such as infection, or stones Kidney inflammation or injury InjuryInjury to the kidney and ureter is damage to the organs of the upper urinary tract.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Prostate problems Bladder, kidney, or urinary tract cancer Risks There are no risks with this test.Open ReferencesReferencesKrishnan A, Levin A. Laboratory assessment of kidney disease: glomerular filtration rate, urinalysis, and proteinuria. In: Yu ASL, Chertow GM, Luyckx VA, Marsden PA, Skorecki K, Taal MW, eds. Brenner and Rector's The Kidney. 11th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 23.Lamb EJ, Jones GRD. Kidney function tests. In: Rifai N, Chiu RWK, Young I, Burnham CD, Wittwer CT, eds. Tietz Textbook of Laboratory Medicine. 7th ed. St Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2023:chap 34.Riley RS, McPherson RA. Basic examination of urine. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2022:chap 29.AllVideoImagesTogFemale urinary tract - illustration The female and male urinary tracts are relatively the same except for the length of the urethra.Female urinary tractillustrationMale urinary tract - illustration The male and female urinary tracts are relatively the same except for the length of the urethra.Male urinary tractillustrationFemale urinary tract - illustration The female and male urinary tracts are relatively the same except for the length of the urethra.Female urinary tractillustrationMale urinary tract - illustration The male and female urinary tracts are relatively the same except for the length of the urethra.Male urinary tractillustration Tests for RBC urine test RBC urine testUrine chemistryRelated Information Glomerulonephritis(Condition)Interstitial nephritis(Condition)Acute tubular necrosis(Condition)Injury - kidney and ureter(Condition)Renal cell carcinoma(Condition)Kidney stones(Condition)Alport syndrome(Condition)Kidney stones - InDepth(In-Depth) Review Date: 8/20/2023 Reviewed By: Jacob Berman, MD, MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA. 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RBC urine testRed blood cells in urine; Hematuria test; Urine - red blood cellsThe RBC urine test measures the number of red blood cells in a urine sample. How the Test is Performed A random sample of urine is collected. Random means that the sample is collected at any time either at the lab or at home.A clean-catch urine sample is needed. The clean-catch method is used to prevent germs from the penis or vagina from getting into a urine sample. To collect your urine, your health care provider may give you a special clean-catch kit that contains a cleansing solution and sterile wipes. Follow instructions exactly so that the results are accurate.Clean-catch urine sampleA clean catch is a method of collecting a urine sample to be tested. The clean-catch urine method is used to prevent germs from the penis or vagina ...Read Article Now Book Mark Article How to Prepare for the Test No special preparation is necessary for this test. How the Test will Feel The test involves only normal urination. There is no discomfort. Why the Test is Performed This test is done as part of a urinalysis test.Urinalysis testUrinalysis is the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine. It involves a number of tests to detect and measure various compounds th...ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Normal Results A normal result is 4 red blood cells per high power field (RBC/HPF) or less when the sample is examined under a microscope.The example above is a common measurement for a result of this test. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or test different samples. Talk to your provider about the meaning of your specific test result. What Abnormal Results Mean A higher than normal number of RBCs in the urine may be due to:Kidney and other urinary tract problems, such as infection, or stones Kidney inflammation or injury InjuryInjury to the kidney and ureter is damage to the organs of the upper urinary tract.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Prostate problems Bladder, kidney, or urinary tract cancer Risks There are no risks with this test.Open ReferencesReferencesKrishnan A, Levin A. Laboratory assessment of kidney disease: glomerular filtration rate, urinalysis, and proteinuria. In: Yu ASL, Chertow GM, Luyckx VA, Marsden PA, Skorecki K, Taal MW, eds. Brenner and Rector's The Kidney. 11th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 23.Lamb EJ, Jones GRD. Kidney function tests. In: Rifai N, Chiu RWK, Young I, Burnham CD, Wittwer CT, eds. Tietz Textbook of Laboratory Medicine. 7th ed. St Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2023:chap 34.Riley RS, McPherson RA. Basic examination of urine. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2022:chap 29.