My daughter, age 12, had a urinalysis that showed high pH, positive for bilirubin and positive for protein. A blood test showed high MCV, MCH and lymphs, but low neutrophils and RDW. The tests are being read as normal but a possible indication for viral infection. Any reason to re-test?
Hi...no need to re-test. This is suggestive of viral illness. I will tell you how a viral illness behaves - so that you will more confident. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Regards -