Why would a doctor order blood cultures?
A blood culture test helps your doctor figure out if you have a kind of infection that is in your bloodstream and can affect your entire body.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
You can collect a urine sample at any time of day unless your doctor has specifically asked you to take it at a particular time. The types of urine samples you might be asked for include a random specimen, first-morning specimen, or timed collection.
A urine culture test can identify bacteria or yeast causing a urinary tract infection (UTI). If bacteria multiply, an antibiotic sensitivity test can identify the antibiotic most likely to kill those particular bacteria.
During UTI tests the urine is examined under a microscope for bacteria or white blood cells, which are signs of infection. Your doctor may also suggest a urine culture. This test examines urine to detect and identify bacteria and yeast, which may be causing a UTI.
No, it is not advisable to take a urine culture while on antibiotics.
UTI urine culture test works by providing ample growth support to various bacteria and yeast in lab conditions. Hence, if the sample contains bacteria and yeast they will grow and one can detect the type of bacteria or yeast growing.
Culture And Sensitivity Urine, Urine CS, Urine C/S
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