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Q: What Does Trace-lysed In Blood Urine Mean?

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Jay Motola, Health Pro
1/30/12 11:15am

Trace lysed blood refers to a finding that is usually reported from a urinary dip stick analysis. It implies that there is a small quantity of red cells in the urine that have broken open.  The developer on the dip stick reacts with the hemoglobin that is released when the red cells are lysed.

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By robert— Last Modified: 01/30/12, First Published: 12/19/11