Understanding Elevated Squamous Epithelial Cells in Urine: What Does It Mean?

Question
please have a second for me. I just received my labs and my therapist said that their were abnormal finds. My squamous epithelial cell count was 10-20. what does this all me?

thank thank you for reading this.
Nicole G

Answer
Hi Nicole, I'd be happy to try and answer your question.  I'm assuming that you mean squamous epithelial cells in your urine, correct?  Even though the count is 10-20, it's not abnormal.  All squamous epithelial cells are skin cells.  When collecting your urine specimen, cells from your genital area probable contaminated your specimen.  I don't believe you need to be concerned.

Samantha

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