Urinary Tract Infection Test for children and adults
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common, especially in women and children (due to the short urethra). The test detects the presence of nitrites and leukocytes in the urine. The appearance of these may be a symptom of a bacterial UTI.
Other symptoms suggestive of a UTI include pollakiuria, oliguria, pain or soreness in the lower abdomen and/or lower back, and stinging and burning when urinating.
The urine may also become cloudy and/or have a different smell.
Important for the pharmacist
The incidence of UTI in children is high: it is the second most common infection after respiratory infections. Small children cannot tell what is wrong with them, so they can be weepy and fussy. Fever may also occur in this case. That’s why it’s worth for a parent to have a urinary tract infections test at home!
A UTI should be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible. Untreated UTI can have serious consequences (e.g. kidney complications).
Important for the patient
The correct method of collecting urine for testing is important: the sample should come from the morning urine (after at least four hours since the
last visit to the toilet) and from the midstream.
On the day before the examination, you should not take vitamins C and B2, eat a lot of protein or take antibiotics. Otherwise, the test may be invalid.
The test result is as reliable as the result of a laboratory test
urine
result in 2 minutes
2 tests