It is mandatory if bacteria were detected in the general urine test.
Purpose of the study. It is performed to determine the number of bacteria, their type and sensitivity to antibacterial drugs.
Rules for collecting urine for analysis. To obtain the correct result of this analysis, urine must be collected after a thorough toilet of the external genitalia, covering the vagina with a cotton swab. It is necessary to collect an average portion of urine in a sterile container, screw the lid tightly and deliver it to the laboratory within one and a half to two hours.
Urine culture is prepared on average from 7 to 10 days and allows the doctor to decide whether it is necessary to carry out antibacterial treatment and with what drugs. If there is a clinical picture of inflammation, before the results of the culture are obtained, antibacterial treatment with a broad-spectrum antibiotic (acts on a large range of bacteria) is carried out, and in case of asymptomatic course of the disease or mild inflammation, treatment is not carried out until the results of the analysis are obtained.