And although a number of urine culture tests found a variety of different bacteria, only one bug -- Escherichia coli-- was found in both the urine test and the bladder. These findings suggest that today's lab tests may not be refined enough to detect very small quantities of bacteria in the bladder.
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Results of the study were published in the Nov. 14 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Urinary tract infections (also called UTIs or acute cystitis) are common bacterial infections, responsible for about 9 million doctor's visits in the United States every year, according to the study.
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What It Is. A routine urine culture detects the amount of germs (microorganisms like bacteria) present in the urine. Once a urine sample is collected, a technician will keep it in conditions where microorganisms can multiply. Normally, no more than a small number of germs will be in the urine if there's no infection.
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(There may be temporary discomfort if a catheter was inserted to collect the urine.) It's important to keep the area around the urinary opening clean before the test and to catch the urine sample midstream. Getting the Results. The results of the urine culture will be available in 1-3 days. Your doctor will go over the results with you and explain what they mean. Risks. No risks are involved when providing a sample for a urine culture.
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A urine culture is used to diagnose a urinary tract infection (UTI) and see what kinds of germs are causing it. 1  The doctor may order a urine culture if your child: 2  complains of a painful sensation when peeing. 3  feels the urge to pee frequently but doesn't produce much urine (also called urgency)
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When the researchers found E. coli in the midstream urine sample, it was also quite likely that they would find it in the bladder urine, too. However, when other types of bacteria were found in the midstream urine sample, they often didn't correlate to bacteria in the bladder.
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Most women are treated right away for symptoms anyway, because the urine culture doesn't come back for two days, explained the study's lead author, Dr. Thomas Hooton, a professor of medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Florida.
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However, if the growth of organisms is excessive, it implies a positive urine culture test and is indicative of a urinary tract infection. If the test is positive, then you may need to take some other tests to determine the appropriate treatment or medication to eliminate the infection.
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A urine culture is used to diagnose a urinary tract infection (UTI) and see what kinds of germs are causing it. The doctor may order a urine culture if your child: complains of a painful sensation when peeing
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urine culture how long for results
The results of the urine culture will be available in 1 to 3 days.