The urine RBC test counts the number of red blood cells in a urine sample under a microscope. Healthy urine normally contains very few red blood cells.
Category: Urinalysis
Also known as: urine rbc, urine red blood cells, rbc urine, urine erythrocytes
Reference range: 0–2 /HPF (Source: ABIM)
Standard unit: /HPF
High values may indicate
High urine RBC (hematuria) may indicate kidney stones, urinary tract infection, glomerulonephritis, bladder or kidney cancer, or trauma to the urinary tract.
Low values may indicate
Low or absent urine RBC is normal and indicates no significant bleeding in the urinary tract.