Urinary tract infections (UTI) can arise from bacterial or fungal pathogens entering the urinary tract, which extends from your urethra to your kidneys. Symptoms like painful urination, burning, increased urination frequency, and foul-smelling urine can all indicate a UTI, but you can’t be sure of an infection without accurate and comprehensive UTI testing.
One Health Specialty Labs provides accurate molecular UTI testing services. Using simple and pain-free collection methods, we evaluate urine or swab samples for pathogens indicating a urinary tract infection. Patients receive detailed reports with comprehensive reporting on bacterial and fungal pathogens along with information about antibiotic-resistant genes to guide effective UTI treatment. We also investigate recurrent UTIs, which can occur because of incomplete or inaccurate laboratory data.
UTI test results
Our molecular UTI tests and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing provide a comprehensive overview of the underlying causes of urinary tract infections, recurrent or not. These testing strategies help your provider understand the reasons behind your UTI, not just the fact that you have one. They empower your provider to personalize your treatment and help you prevent UTIs in the future.
Our detailed PCR test for UTIs can detect the following pathogens:
Category | Pathogens/Resistance Factors |
Bacterial | Staphylococcus aureus, Acinetobacter baumannii, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli (E. coli), Klebsiella oxytoca, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter cloacae, Proteus mirabilis, Morganella morganii, Citrobacter freundii, Proteus vulgaris, Klebsiella aerogenes, Enterococcus faecium, Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Providencia stuartii, Serratia marcescens, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Streptococcus agalactiae |
Fungal | Candida tropicalis, Candida krusei, Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida auris, Candida lusitaniae, Candida parapsilosis |
Gene-based antibiotic resistance factors | Rnase P, ampC, mecA, femA, aph2, QnrA, QnrB, vanA1, vanA2, vanB, NDM, KPC, OXA-48, VIM, IMP-7, SHV, TEM, CTX-M group 1, CTX-M group 2, mefA, ErmA, ErmB, ant2, DfrA, DfrA1, DfrA5, TetO, Sul1, Sul2, GyrA, ParC, TetM, TetB, Antla, aph3 |
What to expect from molecular UTI testing
We dispatch reports to your provider in as little as 24 hours after receiving the sample in our lab, offering timely results from your UTI test. Every Positive report is reviewed by a live pharmacist to make treatment recommendations based on the pathogen detected, antimicrobial resistant genes and patient’s history and allergies. This gives the provider the best chance to treat the infection with the right antibiotic the first time.
Get in touch with One Health Specialty Labs to find out how and where to send your sample so you can receive your detailed report in the comfort of your home.