STD Urinary Tract Infection Panel (Quest Diagnostics)
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a bacterial infection in the urinary tract. The urinary tract includes the kidneys, ureters, prostate gland, bladder, and urethra. Any or all of these parts of the urinary tract can become infected. If left untreated, UTI can cause permanent damage to the bladder and kidneys.
Significant deviations from the normal range may require further evaluation by your physician.
Patient Instructions: Patient should not have urinated for at least 1 hour prior to specimen collection. Collect the specimen in a sterile, preservative-free collection cup. The patient should collect the first 20-60 mL of voided urine (the first part of the stream-not midstream) into a urine collection cup.
STD Urinary Tract Infection Panel (LabCorp)
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a bacterial infection in the urinary tract. The urinary tract includes the kidneys, ureters, prostate gland, bladder, and urethra. Any or all of these parts of the urinary tract can become infected. STD Urinary Tract Infection lab testing is very important, as if left untreated, UTI can cause permanent damage to the bladder and kidneys.
Significant deviations from the normal range in your STD UTI urine test may require further evaluation by your physician.
Patient Instructions: First-Void Urine needed - Patient should take first urine of the day to the lab or should not urinate for at least 1 hour prior to specimen collection.
Estimated turnaround for results is 3 business days.
