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Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of acute prostatitis include:<ref name=www> Acute Prostatitis. Wikipedia 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acute_prostatitis. Accessed on March 7, 2016</ref> | |||
*Increased [[leukocytes]] on CBC | |||
*Bacteria seen on [[urine culture]] | |||
*Elevated [[C-reactive protein]] | |||
*Transiently elevated [[PSA]] (prostate specific antigen) levels | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maliha Shakil, M.D. [2]
Overview
Laboratory findings
Laboratory Tests
Laboratory tests used in the diagnosis of prostatitis may include:[1][2][3]
- CBC
- Urinalysis
- PSA (prostate-specific antigen) levels
- Urine culture
- Postvoid residual
- 2-glass pre- and post-prostatic massage test
- Semen analysis
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of acute prostatitis include:[4]
- Increased leukocytes on CBC
- Bacteria seen on urine culture
- Elevated C-reactive protein
- Transiently elevated PSA (prostate specific antigen) levels
References
- ↑ Prostatitis: Inflammation of the Prostate. NIDDK 2016. http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/urologic-disease/prostate-problems/Pages/facts.aspx. Accessed on February 25, 2016
- ↑ Sharp VJ, Takacs EB, Powell CR (2010). "Prostatitis: diagnosis and treatment". Am Fam Physician. 82 (4): 397–406. PMID 20704171.
- ↑ Lipsky BA, Byren I, Hoey CT (2010). "Treatment of bacterial prostatitis". Clin Infect Dis. 50 (12): 1641–52. doi:10.1086/652861. PMID 20459324.
- ↑ Acute Prostatitis. Wikipedia 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acute_prostatitis. Accessed on March 7, 2016