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Question
positive leukocyte esterase in the urine is an indication of what?
diabetes
kidney disease
uti
pregnancy
Brief Explanations
Leukocyte esterase is an enzyme present in white blood cells. A positive result in a urine test indicates the presence of white blood cells in the urine, which is commonly associated with a urinary - tract infection (UTI). Diabetes is typically indicated by glucose in urine, kidney disease by various markers like proteinuria, and pregnancy is detected by human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).
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