Urine bacterial culture

Urine bacterial culture is mainly used to check bacterial infections of the urethra, bladder, prostate, ureter and renal pelvis. In order to ensure the accuracy of culture identification, the collection of urine specimens is very important. The most common methods are mid-stage urine collection, sterile catheterization, and 24h urine collection. The culture method is a general culture method or a quantitative urine culture method. Basic Information Specialist classification: urinary examination classification: urine / kidney function test Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Tips: Try to use fresh morning urine when doing this check. The urine that is randomly selected is preferably mid-stage urine. Menstrual women are not suitable for this examination. Normal value Normal human urine has no bacterial growth or colony count <1000 / ml urine. Clinical significance Pathogens often isolated from urine: Gram-negative bacteria include Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Escherichia coli, Proteus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Salmonella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Serratia. Gram-positive bacteria include Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus, Group A Streptococcus, Saprophytic Streptococcus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and the like. Using mid-stage urine culture for colony count (GFU) of 103 ~ 104 / ml, should consider urinary tract infection; if the number of colonies > 105 / ml, you can diagnose urinary tract infection; such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis culture isolated Mycobacterium tuberculosis, can be diagnosed For urinary system tuberculosis. People who need to be examined: If there is a slight discomfort in the scrotum, or a painful pain, people who have symptoms such as getting better after a break. Precautions Note during inspection: Fresh morning urine should be used as much as possible during this examination. The urine that is randomly selected is preferably mid-stage urine. Not suitable for the crowd: menstrual women. Inspection process Inspection process: As with routine urine tests, use a clean, dry container with a disposable urine cup and urine test tube provided by the hospital. Take about 10 ml of urine and send it to the designated inspection window of the hospital. Inspection method: The urine is examined with a microscope to identify the type of bacteria and the amount of bacteria in the urine. Not suitable for the crowd Menstrual women. Adverse reactions and risks no.

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