What Do Nurses Know About Urine Cultures? Urinary catheters carry an inherent risk for infection. Many healthcare providers do not follow current guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of ...

Getting a urine sample from a very young child may be as simple as gently rubbing their stomach with cold, wet gauze, an Australian study has shown. 'Quick-Wee,' a method developed by Dr Jonathan ...

Urine culture is the test used to measure bacteria in your urine. It’s used to diagnose urinary tract infections (UTIs) and is often performed at routine prenatal visits. A urine culture is a test ...

The objective of this study was to determine the optimal number and type of casual (spot) urine specimens required to estimate an individual’s urinary sodium/potassium (Na/K) ratio. A total of 48 ...

A clean catch urine sample or specimen is one of the least invasive procedures for a urine culture or urinalysis. The clean catch method aims to prevent bacteria from the skin of the penis or vagina ...

A urine cytology test looks at the cells in your urine under a microscope. It can help your doctor diagnose some forms of urinary tract cancer. You may need one if you've had blood in your urine.