What can cause Epithlial cells in your urine?

It doesn’t mean much- they can slough off anywhere along the chain of tissue right up to and including the urethra. It is not considered diagnostic of anything.

@missjena: Do you ever have fun or do things that are not related to bizarre health issues? Your questions here seem to suggest that you have chronic medical problems.

@gail- I am greatful you follow all my questions. I am happy. I like to ask health questions you do not have to respond.

I guess according to you gail I have chronic health problems. Thanks for making my day.

Thanks pd for actually answering my question.

from google
Epithelial cells in urine are an excellent indication that the urine sample collected is of poor quality and is likely to be contaminated with skin and vaginal secretions. This is common in females due to the physical anatomy. This is why when collecting a urine sample for the microbiology lab one must cleanse the area thoroughly and submit a mid stream urine. The bacteria and pus cells could be contamination from the vagina where mucous membranes normally secrete pus cells, normal colonizing bacteria and the shed of vaginal epithelium. However, the amount of pus cells present is raised significantly enough to indicate a possible urinary tract infection. A culture result would be useful to confirm this ,although contaminating bacteria on the epithelial cells may result in a mixed growth scenario. Albumin /protein are almost always present when bacteria are present. If you have symptoms of (Urinary Tract Infection) UTI, a culture and antimicrobial susceptibility test on a pure growth of the bacteria would be necessary for appropriate treatment . A repeat mid stream urine would be appropriate if there is any doubt with the results and clinical presentation. If you do not have any symptoms then I would not worry and these results probably just mean a poorly collected specimen.
Source(s):
Microbiology Scientist = Have reported thousands of urine results from the lab in my 15+ yrs experience.

guess that means you’re not in eminent danger.

Thanksrooey. So just ignore it then?

@rooeytoo is correct. To paraphrase, when we see lots of epith on the UA, it’s difficult to trust the rest of the results, because even if there’s red blood cells, bacteria or inflammatory cells, they could just as easily have come from your skin as from inside the bladder. The cells were not “in your urine” until the urine hit your skin on its way into the cup.

If the doc was suspicious that something really might be going on, he would have recommended repeating the test and trying to get an uncontaminated sample.

I’m shocked you haven’t been hospitalized yet, with all these ailments you suffer from.

@cash do you think at 24 years of age I am happy about this? Thank you for making me feel bad.

@missjena – What everyone is trying to tell you is that you need to rethink the procedure you follow when you give a urine sample. Otherwise, you are fine.

I’m not worried I was just curious what that meant that’s all. If my dr wanted me to retest I would but he didn’t say that so I’m not. Just wonderig what thatbmeans and if it’s normal or not.