Urethral swab culture

• We perform culture for aerobic bacteria.

• The test should not be performed:
  – during menstruation,
  – during antibiotic treatment,
  – during treatment with vaginal preparations (pessories, creams),
  – when using douches,
  – within 48 hours of the last sexual intercourse.
  On the day of the test, wash the external genital area with a mild intimate hygiene gel; do not use soap.
  If treatment was used, a 3-5-day break is recommended between the end of treatment
  and the test.

As part of the culture, an antibiogram is also performed. If the bacteria are part of the normal bacterial flora and do not warrant an antibiogram, then one is not performed.
An antibiogram is performed when we observe the growth of pathogenic bacteria (responsible for the infection) - where the inflammatory process is taking place.

If further microbiological diagnostics are necessary, the time it takes to issue the result may be longer.

This test is performed to detect infections with aerobic bacteria.
We do not perform cultures for anaerobic bacteria.

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