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Urine Culture Test In Chandigarh
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A urine culture test is used to examine the presence of bacteria, germs, and yeast in the urine. An evaluation of urine is important, since these organisms and germs can cause a urinary tract infection (UTI) and severely impact vital body parts like the kidneys, bladder, urethra, etc. Our mental and physical health can also get affected.
Read on to know everything about the urine culture test in Chandigarh, including urine culture test cost, procedure, side effects, preparation, and much more.
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About urine culture test
Why is the urine culture test done?
The urine culture test is done for the following reasons:
- To check for kidney diseases like kidney stones or urinary tract infection.
- To check for liver diseases.
- To check for diabetes, pregnancy, etc.
It can also be a part of regular health check-ups.
What does urine culture test measure?
The urine culture test looks for certain bacteria in the urine that can cause urinary tract infection. These include:
- Escherichia coli or E. coli
- Klebsiella
- Proteus
- Enterobacter
- Staphylococcus
Risks/side effects of urine culture test
There are no risks associated with the urine culture test. However, to maintain proper hygiene, you should wash your hands before and after the urine collection sample has been done to prevent the spread of any infections.
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Choose from a wide range of certified labs which undergo regular audits to ensure accuracy. Delay in reporting of your test result, without prior information, entitles you for a refund. Your Flebo.in account maintains the history of your test reports, irrespective of the chosen lab. All these convenience are offered at an affordable price. You can check urine culture test price in Chandigarh as well.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FAQs
When is the urine culture test performed?
A urine culture test is performed if you experience the following symptoms:
- Frequently getting the urges to urinate
- A burning sensation while urinating or dysuria
- Discharging a yellow color urine
- Fever
- Pain in abdomen
How is the urine culture test performed?
Clean the area around your genitals. Do not use soap or chemicals for the same. Begin to urinate in the toilet. While you’re peeing, start collecting the urine in the cup provided by the laboratory. Make sure your genitals are not touching the cup. Finish peeing in the toilet. Close the cup and hand it over to the healthcare worker.
How to prepare for the urine culture test?
Before the urine culture test, do inform your doctor about any medicines you are intaking, since these can impact the test results. Also, make sure you drink ample amounts of water, so that the urine sample collection can be done easily. Avoid peeing before the urine culture test for the same reason.
What additional tests can be prescribed by your doctor in case of abnormal Urine culture test result?
If there is an abnormal urine culture, futher testing prescribed can include CUE or Complete urine Routine Test, Urobilinogen Urine test, red blood cell urine test, urine pH level test, protien urine test and glucose urine test, and arsenic urine test.
What can affect the Urine culture test results?
There are many factors that can impact your urine test results including medications, supplements, mentstrual blood, etc.
What are the common symptoms of UTI?
Some of the common symptoms of UTI include persistent urge to pee, burining sensation while urinating, cloudy urine, any sign of blood in urine, bad smell of the urine, etc.
What are Upper UTI and Lower UTI?
Upper UTI can infect areas like the kidneys and the ureters where on the other hand, the lower UTI, which is more common happen in bladder and urethra.
THINGS TO KNOW AFTER GETTING TESTED
Interpreting the urine culture test results
The collected urine sample is taken and placed in a medical solution for one or two days. This helps the infection-causing bacteria to grow, which indicates its presence or absence in the sample. The report is considered positive if the bacteria has started growing.
Similarly, if the bacteria does not start growing, the report is considered to be negative. It indicates the absence of infection-causing bacteria in the urine.
If you experience the symptoms even after getting a negative report, your healthcare worker may advise you to go for another test after some time has passed.
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