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3 RatingsMucus in urineUrinalysis>Mucus in urineWritten by

Fernando Martínez SáezMedically reviewed by our Medical staff

Last update: 29-06-2021

Summary

1. How else can it be called?
2. Why mucus can be present in urine?
3. Why is this test performed?
4. How is the test performed?
5. Which does an abnormal result mean?
6. What other urine test may be affected?

How else can it be called?

• Mucin in urine

• ICD-10: R82.79

Why mucus can be present in urine?

The presence of mucus in urine is due to proteins from the tissue that line the urinary tract and prevents it against invading germs.

The mucous membranes that line the lower urinary tract (bladder, urethra, ureters etc.) and the renal epithelial cells normally produce mucus that may appear in the urine.

Tamm-Horsfall protein, also called uromodulin, is the major constituent of mucus in urine.

The excretion of Tamm-Horsfall protein in urine may provide defense against urinary tract infections caused by pathogenic bacteria.

Why is this test performed?

The presence of a small amount of mucus in the urine is very common and it is not indicative of a pathological condition in the body.

Mucus is more frequently present in female urine and the presence of mucus in urine has no clinical significance in either female or male urine.