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Urine culture - catheterized specimen - Results

Alternative Names

Culture - urine - catheterized specimen; Urine culture - catheterization; Catheterized urine specimen culture

Normal values:

Normal values depend on the test being performed. Normal results are reported as "no growth" and indicate that there is no infection.

What abnormal results mean:

A "positive" test indicates organisms that cause urinary tract infection were detected.

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