How accurate are UTI test strips?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

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6+ Yrs

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Yes, they can detect UTI in urine.

Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...

Take a Xpert Annual Health Check-Up Test or Take a THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES (ANTI MICROSOMAL ANTIBODIES) Test

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Answered 24/07/2025

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