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Urine report with culture findings
My urine routine test showed normal SBC/pus cells, but some bacteria, cocci and mucus were reported. Based on this, my doctor advised me to do a urine culture. The urine culture sample was collected as a midstream clean-catch sample.
Urine routine report:
WBC/Pus cells: 0.8/HPF
Bacteria: 84.7/HPF
Cocci: 78.1/HPF
Mucus: 182.8/HPF
Urine appearance: Slightly turbid
Urine culture report:
Occasional pus cells
Occasional epithelial cells
No bacteria seen
No growth in culture / Culture sterile
I currently do not have any urinary symptoms such as burning while urinating, increased frequency, urgency, or lower abdominal pain.
Could you please review both reports and let me know:
Is everything normal?
Does this indicate a UTI or could the bacteria seen in the routine test be due to contamination?
Since the culture is sterile, do I need any antibiotics or other treatment?
Do I need to repeat the urine test?
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With no urinary symptoms and a reported sterile culture, the routine microscopy findings alone do not establish a UTI. Contamination or differences between tests may explain the discrepancy, but the complete reports and collection circumstances need clinical review.
Next Steps
Share both results with the clinician who ordered them, including whether you had antibiotics before the sample. They can decide whether a repeat is useful. Pregnancy or a planned urinary procedure should also be mentioned because these change assessment.
Health Tips
Do not start antibiotics solely for the bacteria count in the routine report. If burning, frequency, fever or side/back pain develops, seek reassessment.
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* This doesn’t shows an active UTI since Urine routine shows bacteria/mucus, but WBC/pus cells are very low (0.8/HPF) and no symptoms and culture negative.
Next Steps
Right now no antibiotics or any other treatment needed.If you develops symptoms like burning micturition or lower abdominal pain in future,then repeat the urine routine
Health Tips
*Drink lots of water around 1.5-2 litres per day
*Maintain good genital hygiene
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The culture report shows no bacterial growth, you don't need to take antibiotics at this time.Drink adequate amounts of water,try taking urinary alkanizer sachets twice daily and cranberry juice or tablets if available in your area
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Sterile urine confirms that there is no active urinary tract infection.You don't need to repeat the test unless you have any symptoms.consult directly for detailed assessment and management
Next Steps
Adequate hydration 2-3L a day
Maintain personal hygiene
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Your reports don't point to an active urinary infection right now. The bacteria and mucus on the routine test most likely came from the sample itself, especially since your culture grew nothing and you have no symptoms.
Next Steps
You don't need antibiotics based on this. If burning, urgency, or lower abdominal pain shows up later, repeat a fresh midstream sample rather than relying on this one.
Health Tips
Please consult your gynaecologist with both reports so they can factor in your full history before ruling anything out completely.
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