Urine Culture (Urine C/S) Test In Aurangabad - Price & Details

The urine culture test is also known as the urine culture and sensitivity test (Urine C&S). This test is a confirmatory test for diagnosing urinary tract infections as well as finding out which bacteria have caused them. Statistics show that women are more prone to UTIs than men as the urethra of a female is shorter. It is also closer to the anus resulting in easy contact with the causative agent.

In a urine culture test, the urine sample is diluted a thousand times before it is tested. The measurement and report are given in the form of bacterial colonies per mL.

• If there are less than 10,000 colonies/mL, the result is considered negative.
• If the range lies between 10,000 to 1,00,000 colonies/mL, the result is considered to be normal.
• If the values are more than 1,00,000 colonies/mL, the result is considered to be positive.

As mentioned earlier, the test also tells us which possible causative agent is responsible for the infection. Some bacteria that cause UTIs are Acinetobacter, Proteus, Klebsiella, and Enterobacter.

A urine culture test is a routine diagnostic test used to detect the presence of any urinary tract infection (UTI). It is a necessary test to confirm the presence of unwanted microorganisms in your urinary tract that can cause severe infection and discomfort during urination.

Your healthcare provider may prescribe you a urine culture test if you are having the following symptoms:

• Sharp pain while urination
• Frequent urination
• Bladder spasm
• Bleeding during urination
• Fatigue, nausea, or fever
• Malaise
• Discomfort in the lower abdomen

No, there is no fasting needed for a urine culture test. However, there are some points you can follow to prepare for the test. They are:

• Drink enough water so that urination is easy.
• Try not to urinate an hour before the sample collection is scheduled.
• Notify your healthcare provider about your medical history or any antibiotics that you have taken recently.

During the Urine Culture Test

As the name suggests, for a urine culture test, your urine sample is required. When an experienced phlebotomist visits your home for sample collection, you will be asked to urinate in a urine container so that the sample can be transported safely to the PharmEasy labs for further testing.