Urine Culture Advantage Test
Short Name: Urine Culture Advantage
Also known as: Urine Culture with Urine Routine Examination, Urine C/S with Routine Microscopy, Urine Culture Advantage Profile
Urine Culture Advantage Test test available at DNA Labs India for ₹959. Uses Conventional Culture, Automated Identification & Sensitivity, Automated strip test, Light microscopy on First morning midstream urine samples. Results in Report available in 3 days after sample receipt. If antibiotic sensitivity is required, it is included in the same report.. Free home collection in 300+ cities across India.
🩺 Medically Reviewed By
Dr Kothari Ramesh Shantilal
Consultant Microbiologist · Reg: 27670
Last reviewed: September 7, 2026
Overview
To detect and identify the causative organism in urinary tract infections, guide antibiotic therapy, and rule out infection through simultaneous urine culture and routine examination.
- Test Code
- 3720
- ICD Code
- N39.0
- Price
- ₹959
- Sample Type
- First morning midstream urine
- Result Time
- Report available in 3 days after sample receipt. If antibiotic sensitivity is required, it is included in the same report.
- Fasting Required
- No
- Method
- Conventional Culture, Automated Identification & Sensitivity, Automated strip test, Light microscopy
Sample Collection
No special preparation is required. Inform your doctor if you have taken antibiotics recently, as this can affect culture results.
Method: Clean-catch midstream urine collection
Laboratory Analysis
Collect first morning midstream urine into the sterile container provided. Do not touch the inside of the container or the lid.
Report Delivery
Close the container tightly, keep it refrigerated, and deliver to the laboratory within 48 hours.
Timeline: Report available in 3 days after sample receipt. If antibiotic sensitivity is required, it is included in the same report.
Patient Instructions
About This Test
Who Should Get This Test
To detect and identify the causative organism in urinary tract infections, guide antibiotic therapy, and rule out infection through simultaneous urine culture and routine examination.
How to Prepare
- Use first morning midstream urine whenever possible.
- Collect directly into the boric acid vacutainer provided in the kit or a sterile screw-capped container.
- Do not contaminate the container with hands or the genital area.
- Keep the sample refrigerated and transport to the lab within 48 hours.
Doctor's Notes
Reviewed by Dr Kothari Ramesh Shantilal — MBBS, MD (Microbiology) · Reg. No. 27670
"In symptomatic patients, a positive urine culture with antibiotic susceptibility is the cornerstone of UTI management and helps prevent recurrence and complications."
Last medically reviewed: September 7, 2026
Test Parameters & Specifications
Sample Stability
- Sample received in unlabeled or leaking container
- Inadequate urine quantity
- Sample not received in appropriate boric acid container
- Transport delay exceeding 48 hours in refrigeration
- Sample received at room temperature for more than 2 hours
Understanding Your Results
No growth after 48 hours
No bacterial UTI detected in the submitted sample.
Significant growth of a single organism (≥10^5 CFU/mL)
Positive for UTI. Antibiotic sensitivity is provided to guide treatment.
Mixed growth of multiple commensals
Likely contamination. Repeat collection may be needed.
Growth of uro-pathogen in lower counts
May be clinically significant. Correlate with symptoms and urine routine examination.
If you experience high fever, chills, flank pain, nausea, vomiting, or worsening symptoms, seek urgent medical care. Also consult your doctor if symptoms continue after antibiotic treatment.
Limitations
- ⚠Culture may be negative if the patient is already taking antibiotics.
- ⚠Culture cannot detect viral or some non-culturable organisms.
- ⚠Mixed growth may indicate contamination rather than true infection.
- ⚠Antibiotic sensitivity is performed only when clinically significant growth is observed.
Risks & Considerations
- ●No significant risks are associated with urine collection.
- ●If the sample is not collected properly, a repeat test may be required.
Interfering Factors
- ●Recent use of antibiotics may suppress bacterial growth and cause a false-negative culture.
- ●Improper collection may contaminate the sample with skin or genital flora.
- ●Delayed transport may allow overgrowth of bacteria and alter results.
- ●Inadequate sample volume may fail to detect infection.
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