What does N/HPF stand for?
Pyuria is the presence of white blood cells (leukocytes) in the urine (6 to 10 or more neutrophils per high power field of unspun, voided mid-stream urine).
There is insufficient information to distinguish 5 from 10 neutrophils per high power field as the best threshold needed for diagnosis.
Defined as the presence of 6-10 or more neutrophils per high power field of unspun, voided mid-stream urine. It can be a sign of a bacterial urinary tract infection.