How should I interpret the results of expressed prostatic secretions?
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Healthwise answered:Findings of expressed prostatic secretions may include the following.
Normal: This may also be called a negative result.- Microscopic: Few or no white blood cells are seen when the sample is viewed under a microscope.
- Culture: No bacteria grow in the sample. A negative culture may mean that the symptoms are caused by chronic prostatitis/pelvic pain syndrome, inflammatory or noninflammatory.
- Microscopic: White blood cells, pus cells or other types of cells that point to inflammation are seen when the sample is viewed under the microscope.
- Culture: Bacteria grow in the sample.
Findings of expressed prostatic secretions may include the following. Normal: This may also be called a negative result. Microscopic: Few or no white blood cells are seen when the sample is viewed under a microscope. Culture: No bacteria grow... More
