Evaluation of the Urotest AB antibacterial substance detection test. Issue 11 (November 1994)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Blondeau, J M; Yaschuk, Y; Galenzoski, D; Hrabok, D; Isaacson, M; Lee, L; Link, H; Walshaw, L
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 47:Issue 11(1994)
• Page Start: 1047
• Page End: 1048
• Publication Date: 1994-11
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.47.11.1047
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : The Urotest AB was used to detect antimicrobial substances in urine samples. Of 1022 urine specimens evaluated, Urotest AB detected inhibitors in 38.9%. Of 159 urine specimens from patients thought to be taking an antibiotic, inhibitors were detected in 80.5%. This test may help to explain culture negative urine samples from symptomatic patients, and could help elucidate treatment failures and the epidemiology of antibiotic resistance.