A urine sediment sample of a 70-year-old woman who came to the hospital with a chief complaint of fever had about 50 WBCs and was cultured for bacteria (2+), and the results were negative for culture. It is a cause of urinary tract infection, although it cannot be grown by normal culture of urine samples. Therefore, even if there are no red blood cells and only white blood cells and bacteria in the urine, the dipstick method will give a positive reaction. ⇒False positive. So, what kind of people are more likely to get this false positive?
Health & Wellness Trends 2025, Health trends, Wellness trends
