The dip-slide in urology.
To assess the value of the Uricult dip-slide in a hospital urological unit, bacteriological examination of 1,033 urine specimens was compared by this technique and by conventional methods. In 87% of cases identical results were obtained using the dip-slides and the standard laboratory culture plates. Insignificant differences occurred in 10%, and a serious discrepancy between the two methods was found in only 3%. The Uricult dip-slide technique is valuable as a bacteriological screening procedure in urological practice but subculturing from the slide is not recommended except in special circumstances.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011776:Pyuria / Q000175:diagnosis; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents