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What causes a high Leukocyte Esterase?

Normal range Negative. Specimen: Random urine. See the full Leukocyte Esterase reference page for critical values and nursing considerations.

Above the range

Common causes of a high Leukocyte Esterase

  • Pyuria / urinary tract infection

What is the normal range for Leukocyte Esterase?

The standard teaching reference range for Leukocyte Esterase is Negative. This value is measured in random urine.

Leukocyte Esterase reference range and specimen details
SpecimenRandom urine
Conventional rangeNegative
SI rangeNegative
PanelUrinalysis

Full details, including nursing considerations, on the Leukocyte Esterase normal range page. Reference ranges vary by laboratory, method, age, sex, and population - always use the range printed on the actual result.

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