title: Rapid miniaturized tests for bacteriuria: Microstix and bacturcult urine tests.
abstract: Of 4 methods for testing random urine samples for the presence of infection the standard hospital laboratory culture-colony counting was found by far to be the most accurate. Microscopy of urinary sediment, Microstix and Bacturcult produced too many falsely negative results to be useful in a clinical setting, were urine samples were collected throughout the day such as in an office or hospital outpatient clinic. Perhaps the last 2 tests would yield better results if urine samples were collected after at least 4 hours of incubation time in the bladder, as suggested by their proponents.
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003470:Culture Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media