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The reports are mostly reassuring, but the urine test is abnormal and suggests a possible urinary tract infection (UTI). In a woman at 9 months of pregnancy, this should be reviewed by her obstetrician today, even if she has no symptoms.
Likely assessment
Possible UTI or asymptomatic bacteriuria (bacteria in urine without symptoms).
This cannot be confirmed from this routine urine test alone. A clean-catch midstream urine culture with antibiotic-sensitivity testing is needed before choosing an antibiotic, if she is clinically stable.
This cannot be confirmed from this routine urine test alone. A clean-catch midstream urine culture with antibiotic-sensitivity testing is needed before choosing an antibiotic, if she is clinically stable.
Urine routine examination
| Test | Result | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | Pale yellow | Normal |
| Specific gravity | 1.015 | Normal concentration |
| pH | 6 | Normal |
| Protein | Negative | Reassuring. No protein detected on this sample |
| Glucose | Negative | Reassuring |
| Ketones | Negative | Reassuring |
| Bilirubin | Negative | Normal |
| Urobilinogen | Normal | Normal |
| Blood | Negative | No blood detected |
| Nitrite | Negative | Does not rule out UTI |
| Leukocyte esterase | 1+ / 25 WBC/µL | Indicates white blood cells/inflammation, often seen with UTI |
| Pus cells | 18-20 WBC/HPF | Clearly raised, supports urinary infection/inflammation |
| RBC | Negative | No significant red cells |
| Epithelial cells | 3-5/HPF | Can occur with minor sample contamination |
| Casts/crystals | None seen | Reassuring |
A negative nitrite result does not exclude a UTI. The raised leukocyte esterase and 18-20 pus cells/HPF make infection a concern, although contamination of the sample can sometimes produce similar findings. Pregnancy-related UTI is confirmed by urine culture, and significant asymptomatic bacteriuria needs treatment because it can progress to kidney infection and is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. The ACOG pregnancy UTI guidance recommends culture-based assessment and treatment when indicated.
Blood count (CBC / haemogram)
| Test | Result | Interpretation in late pregnancy |
|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin | 12.9 g/dL | Normal. No anemia |
| RBC count | 4.04 million/µL | Acceptable with normal hemoglobin |
| PCV | 38.4% | Normal |
| MCV | 95 fL | Slightly above that lab’s non-pregnancy range, but not concerning alone with normal Hb/RDW |
| WBC count | 10,800/µL | Mildly high by the lab’s general range, but commonly normal in late pregnancy |
| Neutrophils | 77% | Mild neutrophil predominance, which can occur in normal pregnancy but also with infection |
| Lymphocytes | 15% | Relatively low, often occurs with increased neutrophils |
| Platelets | 224,000/µL | Normal and reassuring |
| MPV / PDW | Mildly raised | Usually not important when platelet count is normal |
CBC interpretation: There is no anemia and no low platelet count. The mild increase in WBC/neutrophils can be a normal physiological change in the third trimester. Pregnancy can have WBC counts up to roughly 13,000/µL without infection, so the CBC alone does not prove infection. However, together with the urine result, it supports checking for UTI.
What to do now
- Contact her obstetrician or maternity unit today and show these reports.
- Ask for a midstream clean-catch urine culture and sensitivity, ideally before antibiotics are started.
- Do not self-start antibiotics. The doctor should select a pregnancy-safe medicine based on symptoms, culture, allergy history, gestational age, and local resistance patterns.
- Check and report her blood pressure, especially if there is headache, blurred vision, upper abdominal pain, sudden swelling, or reduced fetal movements. Negative urine protein is reassuring but does not replace blood-pressure assessment.
Seek urgent maternity/emergency care now if any of these occur
- Fever or chills
- Burning urine, lower abdominal pain, or worsening urinary frequency/urgency
- Back or side pain, nausea, vomiting
- Contractions, leaking fluid, vaginal bleeding
- Reduced fetal movement
- Severe headache, vision changes, breathlessness, or severe swelling
Bottom line: No anemia or platelet problem. The important finding is pyuria (pus cells) and positive leukocyte esterase, making UTI/asymptomatic bacteriuria the leading possibility. At 9 months pregnant, arrange a urine culture and obstetric review promptly.
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