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Is a microbiology test done with a urine specimen?
yes, example of urine culture and sensitivity.
What is the best specimen for a Bence Jones protein test?
Urine is the best specimen in which to look for Bence Jones proteins
The presence of bacteria in urine is known as?
bacteriuria
What changes might bacteria cause in urine?
Bacteria in the urinary tract could cause blood or elevated protein in the urine. Urine may also contain white blood cells which came to fight the infection.
What are organisms in urine called that cause infection?
"Mid-flow clean catch" urine from a healthy organism should be free of microbes. Urine from the beginning of the flow may contain bacteria washed from the perianal region. Bacteria in the urine would indicate an infection.
Is typhoid related to urinal infection?
Typhoid bacteria can be cultured from the urine of the patient of typhoid. But then the transmission of infection by way of urine is less likely.
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 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.
How much urine is needed for a routine urinalysis?
Thirty to 60 mL is the standard amount of urine obtained in a midstream urine specimen. At least 3 mL are required to perform a urine culture. Twenty milliliters are necessary for routine urine studies.
What type of urine test is a colony count?
A colony count is a test that detects bacteria in urine that has been cultured for 24-48 hours. It is used instead of a routine urinalysis when a patient's symptoms suggest a urinary tract infection.
How soon must a urine specimen reach the laboratory?
How soon a specimen of something must reach the laboratory depends partly on the reason for which it is being sent to the laboratory, environmental conditions during storage and transit, and the stability of the substances the specimen consists of. A urine specimen must be refrigerated during storage and transit and arrive in the lab within an hour or two. It cannot sit out because warmth will allow bacteria, if present, to begin to grow in numbers.
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.
Is refrigeration required to store urine?
I read urine was good for 24-48hrs. does it have to be refigerated during this time? Yes it does need to be refrigerated. Without refrigeration, the specimen can last about 24 hours. If refrigerated, it can last from 5 days to 2 weeks (according to who you ask), and apparently, freezing can let the specimen last up to a year. Otherwise, bacterial growth can taint the specimen.
What is urine culture and sensitivity?
Urine culture is when a doctor orders a urine specimen to be evaluated in a lab to determine exactly what kind of bacteria are living in it and causing problems. "Culture" means to grow, and they literally grow the bacteria so that they can test different antibiotics on it. Some antibiotics may kill the bacteria, and some antibiotics have no effect on the bacteria. This is the "sensitivity" part. If a bacteria is sensitive to an antibiotic, it would be a good choice for treatment of the infection. If it is not sensitive, the it is resistant to the antibiotic and it won't produce a cure.
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.
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.
