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Which type of urine specimen is needed to detect an infection?
Typically midstream urine is taken as a urinary specimen, when you have urinary tract infection. It is good precaution to scrub the genital area with some mild soap like glycerin soap, before you take the urine specimen.
What does specimen mean?
Subject or example Specimen can mean an example of something eg Submit a specimen of your hand writing to the court. or specimen can mean a small sample of something. eg The doctor asked for a urine specimen to be tested for infection.
What illnesses can a urine culture detect?
Abnormal results, or a positive test, where bacteria are found in the specimen, may indicate a urinary tract infection.
Is there a smell from your urine or vagina when you are pregnant?
Not usually, but you are more prone to infection while pregnant so take a specimen of urine and have it tested. You have more vaginal discharge when pregnant but it should not smell so get it checked out.
What is meant by cath spec?
A "cath spec" is a catheterized urine specimen. Most urine specimens are voided specimens when the patient attempt to collect the urine while voiding. The risk of contaminating a voided specimen, with skin bacteria, is high even when the patient is careful. Therefore, a catheterized urine specimen is considered a reliable urine sample.
What test requires a clean-catch midstream specimen?
Any test for bacteria in the urine, such as a test for a urinary tract infection, will require a "clean-catch," which means you will have to clean the genital area first and catch the urine mid-stream.
Is a microbiology test done with a urine specimen?
yes, example of urine culture and sensitivity.
What test requires a clean catch midstream specimen?
Any test for bacteria in the urine, such as a test for a urinary tract infection, will require a "clean-catch," which means you will have to clean the genital area first and catch the urine mid-stream.
Will taking lasix help remove phentermine from urine specimen?
Taking Lasix or other diuretics will not removed phentermine from a urine specimen. It will not change the half-life of the phentermine.
Will you have a urine test when being sued for child support?
Genetic testing does not require a urine specimen.
What is the preferred urine specimen for microscopic examination of urine sediment?
Using a standardized Urinalysis System
How is a strep infection diagnosed from a urine sample?
Strep infection is not diagnosed from a urine sample.
