The urinalysis finding most indicative of cystitis is the presence of: a. WBCs and RBCs b. Nitrites c. Bacteria d. Casts
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The urinalysis finding most indicative of cystitis (bladder infection or urinary tract infection) is the presence of:
b. Nitrites
The presence of nitrites in urine is a direct indicator that there is a bacterial infection that reduces nitrate to nitrite. Most commonly, this is caused by the bacteria Escherichia coli (E. coli), which is a typical culprit in urinary tract infections.