Which test can detect a urine infection?
The tests which can detect urine infection are urinalysis and urine culture. These tests can detect urine infection.
Last updated on 31 Aug 2023
The results of a urine culture are usually available in 1 to 3 days.
Most people especially women will suffer from e coli once in their lifetime because it is common to get urinary tract infections through sexual intercourse or risk of bacteria entering the bladder.
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.
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.
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.
Urine C/S, Urine Culture Test
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