Urine Culture & Sensitivity, Auto
Test code: MIC0259
- Preparation
- No special preparation
About this test
A Urine Culture & Sensitivity test checks whether bacteria are growing in your urine, identifies the type of bacteria, and finds which antibiotics will work against them. It is the standard test to confirm a urinary tract infection (UTI) and choose the right treatment.
Preparation & sample
No special preparation required. Give the sample before starting antibiotics, if possible. Collect the first urine of the morning: wash the genital area, let the first part of the stream go into the toilet, and collect the middle part in the sterile container provided without touching the inside. Close the lid tightly. Tell us if you have already started antibiotics.
What does this test measure?
- Culture: a small amount of urine is placed in conditions where bacteria can grow. The lab checks whether any bacteria grow and how many.
- Identification: the type of bacteria causing the infection (for example, E. coli)
- Sensitivity: which antibiotics can kill the bacteria and which ones they are resistant to
When should you get this test?
- Burning or pain while passing urine, or needing to go often or urgently
- Cloudy, foul-smelling or blood-tinged urine
- Fever with back or side pain, which may mean a kidney infection
- Repeated UTIs, or an infection that is not getting better with treatment
- During pregnancy, where infections without symptoms are also checked
- Before or after some urinary procedures
Understanding your results
- No growth means no infection was found in the sample.
- Significant growth of one type of bacteria confirms an infection. The sensitivity report lists the antibiotics likely to work.
- Mixed growth of several bacteria often means the sample was contaminated during collection, and the test may need to be repeated.
With rising antibiotic resistance, a culture helps your doctor choose an antibiotic that will actually work, instead of guessing.
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