Detection of bacteriuria by dip-slide. Routine use in a large general hospital.
The use of a dip-slide (Uricult) procedure for the culture of voided urine specimens in a large general hospital was found to give equivalent results to those obtained by conventional culture technics. There was a significant decrease in the number of unsatisfactory speciments that needed to be repeated. The dip-slide procedure was readily accepted by physicians, nurses and laboratory personnel, and significant savings for the institution were realized.
D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011786:Quality Control; D013048:Specimen Handling