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Microbiology Fever & Infection Home collection available

Urine Culture (Urine C/S)

Also known as: Urine culture

Parameters1 tested
SampleUrine
FastingNot required
Report in3-5 days

How to prepare

No fasting needed

You can eat and drink normally before the test.

Good to know

Collect before starting antibiotics in a sterile container.

Medicines

Tell our phlebotomist about any medicines you take. Don't stop them without asking your doctor.

Comfortable clothes

Wear a loose sleeve so the sample can be taken easily from your arm.

How it works

Book onlinePick a time slot
Home visitSealed, sterile kit
Lab testingBarcode tracked
ReportIn 3-5 days

About this test

Urine culture grows bacteria from the urine sample to confirm a urinary infection and finds which antibiotics will work (sensitivity).

Why is this test done?

  • Confirm urinary tract infection
  • Choose the right antibiotic
  • Repeated or complicated UTIs

Symptoms — when should you get tested?

  • Burning urination
  • Frequent urge to urinate
  • Fever with chills
  • Lower back pain

Normal range

Result No growth / < 10,000 CFU/mL

Reference ranges differ slightly between labs, methods, age and sex. Always discuss your report with your doctor.

If your result is high

Growth of more than 1,00,000 bacteria/mL usually confirms infection.

Common reasons
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Kidney infection

How is the test done?

  1. 1
    Book online

    Choose your slot for home collection or a visit to our centre.

  2. 2
    Give a urine sample

    Collect a mid-stream urine sample in the sterile container we give you (first morning urine is best).

  3. 3
    Tested in our lab

    Your barcoded sample is tested on automated machines with strict quality checks.

  4. 4
    Report on WhatsApp

    A pathologist checks the result and the report reaches you on WhatsApp and email.

Frequently asked questions

Give the sample before starting antibiotics whenever possible, for an accurate result.

No fasting is needed for this test. You can eat and drink normally.

Your report is usually ready in 3-5 days after the sample reaches our lab. We send it on WhatsApp and email, and you can also download it from the Reports page.

Please call our team to confirm whether home sample collection is available for your location and test.

This test needs a urine sample. Collect before starting antibiotics in a sterile container.

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