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Urethral Discharge Culture
Alternate Names : Culture - Genital Discharge or Exudate, Culture of Urethral Discharge, Genital Exudate Culture
Definition This is a laboratory test performed on males used to isolate and identify organisms in the urethra and genital tract that cause infection.
Why is the Test Performed?
Often the test is performed when there is a discharge from the urethra. This test can be performed to detect sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea and chlamydia.
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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Special Considerations
• Risks
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Chlamydia
• Chlamydial Urethritis - Male
• Chronic Urethritis
• Gonococcemia (Disseminated)
• Gonorrhea - Female
• Gonorrhea - Male
Tests & Exams
• Culture - Endocervix
Other Topics
• Adolescent Test or Procedure Preparation
• Bleeding
• Exudate
• Fainting
• Infant Test/Procedure Preparation
• Preschooler Test/Procedure Preparation
• School Age Test/Procedure Preparation
• Toddler Test/Procedure Preparation
Review Date : 1/8/2002
Reviewed By : Camille Kotton, M.D., Infectious Diseases Division, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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