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

Visakhapatnam offers advanced medical services and houses several reputed diagnostic centres and hospitals where you can obtain a urine culture test. If you notice symptoms of UTIs, consult the doctor and get the diagnosis done. PharmEasy Labs collects a urine sample right for your doorstep.

PharmEasy Labs have a wide variety of cost-effective yet high-quality tests. The labs are fully automated, and licensed professionals examine the test reports. The test samples are analysed in a safe environment and mailed to consumers within the allotted time. Customers can receive detailed information via the PharmEasy app about each step of the test being performed at the lab.

PharmEasy Labs are located all over India, and the testing processes are managed by a team with 25+ years of experience in this industry. Registered medical professionals verify the test reports before they are delivered to the customers.

The fluctuation in the cost of a Urine Culture test is influenced by various factors. However, the usual price for a Urine Culture test at PharmEasy in Visakhapatnam is around INR 649 to INR 1249. You can also compare Urine Culture test prices in major Indian cities for a comprehensive understanding.

If you have any symptoms of a urinary tract infection, you will have to do a urine culture test. These symptoms are:

• Pain while urinating
• Bloody urine
• Stomach ache
• Fever
• Chills
• Limited urine secretion
• Smelly urine
• Cloudy urine
• Abdominal pain

Once the microbe that is causing the infection has been identified, the doctor will start the antibiotic treatment. A new urine culture test will have to be done after three to six months to check if the infection has been killed, and to check the effectiveness of the treatment.

You should make some preparations before the urine culture test.

• Drink a lot of water before the test so you can urinate easily
• Avoid urinating one hour before the test
• Tell the doctor if you are taking any antibiotics

During the Urine Culture Test

After you have booked the urine culture test, a phlebotomist will arrive at your house to collect the urine sample. They will hand a sterilised plastic container to you, to collect the urine sample in. Once you have collected the urine in the sample, hand it over to the phlebotomist. They will send the sample to the laboratory for testing.

The normal values and reference ranges of the test may vary from lab to lab. Please refer to the ranges mentioned in the report and consult a doctor to understand the interpretation of lab reports.

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The main component of a Urine Culture Test is colonies of bacteria/ml. So, if the colonies are higher than the normal range, it could point towards a urinary tract infection. The results are interpreted as concerning if the symptoms of urinary tract infection are present. That is why sometimes, even if the colonies/ml are within the normal range, an individual might still have an infection.

Results of a Urine Culture Test are often interpreted jointly with that of a urinalysis. For instance, nitrite (a marker for bacteria) or leukocyte esterase (a marker of white blood cells) helps corroborate a urinary tract infection.