Hematuria

Hematuria is the abnormal presence of red blood cells in the urine (>3-4 RBC). Hematuria is divided in two categories:

  • Microscopic Hematuria : Red blood cells in the urine are visible only with the microscope  in the general urinalysis.
  • Macroscopic Hematuria (Gross Hematuria): There is such a large number of red blood cells in the urine that the urine is red-coloured. 

There are numerous causes associated with hematuria. Some of these are: