Clinical significance of urinary leukocyte esterase 2 +

Urine leukocyte esterase positive indicates that there are white blood cells in urine, leukocyte esterase is produced by white blood cells, white blood cells in fresh urine shape integrity, no obvious degenerative changes, urine neutrophils are more common, can also see a small number of lymphocytes and monocytes, pus cells refer to the destruction or death of neutrophils in the process of inflammation, shape more irregular, fuzzy structure, cells often pile up to promote, the boundaries between cells are not obvious. If there are white blood cells in urine, most of them are urinary system infections, such as pyelonephritis, renal tuberculosis, cystitis or urethritis. When adult female reproductive system has inflammation, vaginal secretions are often exchanged into urine, except for pus cells in clusters, accompanied by a large number of flat epithelial cells.