Urine Culture - Catheterized Specimen
Alternate Names : Catheterized Urine Specimen Culture, Culture - Urine - Catheterized Specimen, Urine Culture - Catheterization
Definition This procedure is a way of obtaining a urine sample through a catheter (a thin rubber tube) inserted through the urethra into the bladder. The urine is obtained by this method to avoid contamination from the urethra, or if urine cannot be collected by the clean catch method.
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Why is the Test Performed?
The test is performed to obtain a sterile urine specimen in a person who cannot voluntarily urinate, when an infection is suspected in the urinary tract, or when urinary retention is suspected. Tests to determine if organisms that cause infection are present are performed after the urine is collected. This can also help monitor ongoing infections.
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