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Urine culture / dx of UTI


- See Rx of UTI - Routine cultures will fail to dx: Chlamydia, GC, and TB; - LE & Nitrite - In and Out Cath: any growth is considered UTI; - Clean Catch Urine: - about 85% accurate in women and uncirc'ed men; - positive culture is > 100,000 bacteria/ml... or - positive culture is > 10,000 bacteria/ml and Pyuria; - greater than 20 bacteria per HPF.



Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD.