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Urine Culture and Sensitivity Test Overview
Urinary tract infection (UTI) means infection involving any part of your urinary system starting from kidneys to urethra including urinary bladder. UTI is a common problem, especially in women who are sexually active. It is usually seen that women develop urinary tract infection at least once in their lifetime. The most common mechanism is bacterias gaining access to the urinary tract via urethra and travelling up the tract. Women are more susceptible than men because of the small length of the urinary tract.
A urine culture and sensitivity test is used to identify infections in your urethra or genital tract. Urinary tract is the passage by which urine produced by kidneys is excreted out of the body. It is usually stored in the urinary bladder for a short period of time before one develops an urge to urinate. This stored urine then passed through urethra while micturition. Normally this urine is sterile with no bacterias unlike stools, and one way valves present in the urinary tract help keep urine free from any infection.
Urine Culture and Sensitivity Test Price
Metropolis Healthcare is a leading diagnostics centre and pathology lab in India equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technologies that provides the Urine Culture and Sensitivity Test with a clear pricing structure.
The Urine Culture and Sensitivity Test Price in Mumbai is ₹ 1,090 .
We are committed to deliver accurate and quality results from the best labs in India with complete transparency regarding test cost and turnaround time. No matter where you are, we strive to offer patients high-quality service that is affordable and accessible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most people present with burning sensation while urination, urethral discharge, lower abdominal pain and rarely fever. Sometimes patients may complain of the urge to urinate associated with passage of just a few drops. This occurs due to associated irritation of the bladder which creates a false urge to urinate. Some patients may also complain of unusual odour in urine. The infection of the urinary tract is associated with redness and irritation in the tract which amounts to most of the symptoms of uncomplicated UTI.
Persistent UTIs if ignored may ascend up the tract and involve kidneys, often called complicated UTI. It may present with high grade fever with chills along with low back pain and blood in urine (hematuria). It is the most feared complication associated with UTI, because it may spread to the bloodstream and may cause a life-threatening health issue.
Large numbers of bacteria stay around the pelvic area in females normally. These bacteria may infect urine and travel up along the tract. While some women are in general more prone for getting a UTI because of genetic predisposition, others may develop it due to lack of sexual hygiene. Apart from these women using diaphragm as contraceptives, use of spermicidal gels and abnormal anatomy are also more prone to develop UTI. People with diabetes are in general susceptible to catching any infection in general including UTI.
- Increased fluid intake along with frequent urination seems to flush the bacterias out of your system improving the level of infection and symptoms.
- Maintain personal hygiene and avoid contraceptives associated with increased risk
- Drinking cranberry juice is often associated with improvement in symptoms
While most commonly symptoms of UTI improve over a course of 2 to 3 days. Unusually some patients require a longer course of therapy. Some patients are more susceptible to recurrent episodes of UTI, and if the number of episodes increases to more than 3 per year, detailed evaluation is required to rule out urinary tract abnormalities.
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