Gold standard of prostatitis
The category of prostatitis (bacterial II, inflammatory/non-inflammatory III) is determined by this test - it determines whether antibiotics are needed at all: half of the “chronic prostatitis” turns out to be pelvic pain syndrome without germs. Performed by a urologist with gland massage; Cultures of portions give an antibiogram. An hour of diagnosis saves months of incorrect treatment.
When is it appointed?
- pain when urinating, frequent urge - cystitis, urethritis;
- lower back pain, blood in the urine - stones, kidney inflammation;
- control of treatment of urinary tract infections - culture;
- clinical examination and preoperative preparation;
- blood in urine without pain - cytology (oncological alert).
Urine is the mirror of the urinary system
For a urology clinic, urine tests are a daily tool: OAM screens, Nechiporenko specifies latent inflammation and hematuria, culture names the causative agent of cystitis and pyelonephritis with an antibiogram, Zimnitsky evaluates the concentration function of the kidneys, cytology insures against urothelial tumors, and analysis of the composition of the removed stone determines the entire prevention of relapse. Correct collection is half the truth: instruction is required.
