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**Pyuria: in case of urinary tract infection.   
**Pyuria: in case of urinary tract infection.   
**Hematuria: in case of nephrolithiasis takes place.
**Hematuria: in case of nephrolithiasis takes place.
*Liver tests: Amylase and lipase tests are required to exclude other diseases can cause the abdominal pain.


==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]

Overview

Diverticulitis diagnosis starts by taking history precisely and perform physical examination. Lab tests are important in excluding other causes of abdominal pain and any other gastrointestinal disease. These lab tests include CBC, CRP, urinanalysis and liver tests. Imaging procedures are important measures in diagnosing diverticulitis including the CT scan and colonoscopy.[1][2]

Laboratory Findings

Diverticulitis initial diagnsotic measures include taking a proper history and symptoms. Some lab tests are needed in the beginning in order to exclude other gastrointestinal diseases and to confirm diverticulitis. These lab tests include the following:

  • CRP
  • CBC: It may show some leukocytosis but if there is no leukocytosis that does not exclude diverticulitis as most of the patient have normal blood count.
  • Urinalysis: It is performed especially in cases complicated by fitula. It may show the following findings:[3]
    • Pyuria: in case of urinary tract infection.
    • Hematuria: in case of nephrolithiasis takes place.
  • Liver tests: Amylase and lipase tests are required to exclude other diseases can cause the abdominal pain.

References

  1. Rafferty J, Shellito P, Hyman NH, Buie WD, Standards Committee of American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (2006). "Practice parameters for sigmoid diverticulitis". Dis Colon Rectum. 49 (7): 939–44. doi:10.1007/s10350-006-0578-2. PMID 16741596.
  2. Käser SA, Fankhauser G, Glauser PM, Toia D, Maurer CA (2010). "Diagnostic value of inflammation markers in predicting perforation in acute sigmoid diverticulitis". World J Surg. 34 (11): 2717–22. doi:10.1007/s00268-010-0726-7. PMID 20645093.
  3. HAFNER CD, PONKA JL, BRUSH BE (1962). "Genitourinary manifestations of diverticulitis of the colon. A study of 500 cases". JAMA. 179: 76–8. PMID 13903556.

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