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Urine Blood (RBC / Hematuria)

Normal range 0-3 RBC/hpf. Specimen: Random urine.

Also known as: hematuria, urine RBC.

0-3 RBC/hpfReference range

Reference range

ConventionalRBC/hpf
03

Combined adult band. LabVals does not publish separate men's, women's, or pediatric ranges for Urine Blood (RBC / Hematuria); those can be narrower than the band shown.

Urine Blood (RBC / Hematuria) reference range, specimen, and conversion details
SpecimenRandom urine
Conventional range0-3 RBC/hpf
SI range0-3 RBC/hpf
Conversion factor×1 (conventional → SI)
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What is the normal range for Urine Blood (RBC / Hematuria)?

The standard teaching reference range for Urine Blood (RBC / Hematuria) is 0-3 RBC/hpf. This value is measured in random urine.

Source: Adult reference values compiled from Pagana & Pagana, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, and Fischbach & Dunning, A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. Reference ranges vary by laboratory, method, age, sex, and population - always use the range printed on the actual result.

At the bedside

Nursing considerations

  • Menstruation can contaminate the sample - note timing.
  • Painless hematuria warrants evaluation for malignancy.
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