Clean-catch midstream urine specimens collected in a sterile container are best for bacterial culture testing due to minimizing external genital bacteria and enabling accurate culture for diagnosing UTIs.
Clean-catch midstream urine specimens collected in a sterile container are best for bacterial culture testing. This method involves letting some urine go before collecting a sample, which helps minimize external genital bacteria, ensuring a more accurate culture. Urine cultures diagnose urinary tract infections by determining the presence of bacteria; E. coli is a common culprit identified via selective and differential media like EMB.
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