Urine Culture, Routine

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Urine Culture

At a Glance

Also known as:

Urine Culture and Sensitivity; Urine C and S

Formal name:

Culture, Urine

Related tests:

Urinalysis; Blood Culture; Susceptibility Testing; Bacterial Wound Culture; Gram Stain; Urine Protein

Why Get Tested?

To diagnose a urinary tract infection (UTI)

When to Get Tested?

When you experience symptoms of a UTI, such as frequent and painful urination

Sample Required?

A mid-stream clean catch urine sample; sometimes a urine sample obtained via catheter

Test Preparation Needed?

Generally none, but you may be instructed not to urinate for at least one hour before the test and/or to drink a glass of water 15-20 minutes before sample collection.