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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.
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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.
Can a urine test detect an ear infection?
No, a urine test cannot detect an ear infection. Urine tests are used to detect substances in the urine, while ear infections are typically diagnosed through physical examination and possibly other tests like a tympanometry or a culture of ear discharge.
What would a urine specimen testing for marijuana detect if you put bleach in it.?
that is a terrible idea considering when they examine the specimen they will find the bleach and you may be taken prison for tampering with a 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.
How many red cells are needed to trigger a reading of 1 in a urine specimen?
i think 4... sorry if i am wrong.
What are Nine types of urine specimens that can be collected?
Random urine sample First morning urine sample Midstream clean-catch urine sample 24-hour urine collection Timed urine sample Postprandial urine sample Suprapubic aspiration specimen Catheterized urine specimen Pediatric urine bag specimen
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 causes leukocyte esterase in urine?
A cause of leukocyte esterase in urine is an urinary tract infection. Leukocyte esterase is a test used to detect a specific substance that indicates that there may be white blood cells in urine.
Positive nitrates in urine?
Positive nitrates in urine indicates that you may have a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) or bacterial infection in areas of your body that produce or hold urine such as your kidneys, bladder, or urethra.
What could be wrong and what treatment is needed if a woman experiences painful urination with blood in the urine?
Bladder infection.
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.
Is a urine test accurate to test for chlamydia?
A normal blood test will not detect the infection. To diagnose chlamydia, you need a urine test or swab of the vagina, urethra, rectum, throat, or eye. Blood tests can look for evidence of past infection with chlamydia, but these are of no use in determining current infection and aren't used to diagnose or treat disease.
