Comparison of laboratory methods in the diagnosis of urinary tract infection. Issue 4 (April 1976)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Duerden, B I; Moyes, A
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 29:Issue 4(1976)
• Page Start: 286
• Page End: 291
• Publication Date: 1976-04
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.29.4.286
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : Three methods of semiquantitative culture and two techniques of microscopy were compared with a surface viable count for the detection of significant bacteriuria in one thousand midstream specimens of urine. The results obtained with the blotting-paper-strip method on MacConkey agar and with Uricult dip-slides correlated well with the results of the surface viable count, and both methods were suitable for routine use. The blotting-paper-strip method was preferred for laboratory use because of expense but dip-slides are useful for general practice and outpatient clinics. Semi-quantitative culture by Microstix dip-strips gave less accurate results, and the nitrite test area detected only a small proportion of infected specimens. The microscopic examination of a Gram-stained film of the centrifuged deposit of urine specimens yielded more useful information and was more reproducible than examination of a wet film of the untreated urine.