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Blood, HOS Profiles Page 7
Not so fast, say the term lifers. The only reason to have fast life insurance is to replace the lost income of a family member who dies, and then only when the spouse or family is dependent on that income. If you are single with no dependents and no debts fast life insurance . If you are married and your spouse works, you probably do not need fast life insurance, either, assuming your spouse makes enough to support himself or herself. URINE PROFILE (Continued)Leukocytes - (white blood cells) may be an indication of infection or other inflammatory disease of the urinary tract. Reference Range: 0 to 10/ hpf Leukocytes Esterase - is a screening test for the presence of white blood cells. Presence of white Leukocytes Esterase in urine indicates leukocytes (white blood cells) in the urinary tract and may signify infection or other disorders. Reference Range: Negative Microalbumin - Microalbuminuria, especially in diabetics indicates increased risk for kidney or vascular disease. Reference Range 0.0 to 3.0 mg/dL Microalbumin/Creatinine Ratio - helps clarify the significance of elevated Microalbumin results by taking into consideration the effects of urine concentration. Reference Range: 0 to 30 mg/g Proteinuria - is an indicator of kidney or urinary tract disorders. It may also occur after vigorous exercise or in a benign situation known as "orthostatic albuminuria". Reference Range: 0 to 10 mg/dL Protein/Creatinine Ratio - helps clarify the significance of elevated urinary protein results by taking into consideration the effects of urine concentration. Reference Range: 0 - 200 mg/g Red Blood Cells (RBC) - in urine may indicate injury, infection or systemic disease involving the urinary tract. RBCs may be found in association with kidney stones, or may also appear following very strenuous exercise or in menstrually contaminated urine. Reference Range: 0 to 2/ hpf Specific Gravity - is an indication of the relative concentration of the urine, whether it is concentrated or diluted. Reference Range: 1.002 to 1.035 Thiazide - is a diuretic used to treat high blood pressure and other disorders. Reference Range: Negative Thiocyanate - is a metabolite of smoke inhalation. In cases of smoked tobacco use, values will be elevated for up to two weeks. Thiocyanate values will not be elevated due to non-smoked tobacco use. Reference Range: 0.00 to 6.00 ug/mL
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