Analysis for tank sowing how to take. How many days do sowing. Why is bacterial culture performed on pathogenic microflora and how to decipher the data

Bacteriological culture (bacteriological culture)- one of the most informative laboratory tests to assess the condition of the urinary and reproductive systems. The essence of the study is to take a sample of the flora from the urethra and create the most favorable conditions for it. As soon as the microorganisms multiply, diagnosticians receive material to create a therapeutic model. For what purposes, and for what diseases is such a study prescribed?

Bacteriological culture from the urethra - an analysis to determine the state of the genitourinary system

And further bakposev of the obtained biological material give comprehensive information of the following type:

Viruses in bacteriological culture are not examined - they do not grow on ordinary nutrient media. Additional analysis and ELISA are required, since it will not work to “seeded” the viral agent. A study of such a plan is considered the "gold standard" in the treatment of certain diseases of the urological and andrological profile.

Indications for appointment

What pathological processes are we talking about? We are talking about diseases of the following type:

Isolation of a specific pathogen and analysis of its sensitivity to antibiotics allows you to choose an effective antibiotic therapy.

How is research done?

1. A swab is taken from the urethra with a specialized instrument. This is a rather painful process, but it is worth enduring for the sake of your own health. The urethra is probed to a depth of 2-3 centimeters.
2. Next, in a circular motion, collect material for research.
3. The probe is removed and placed in a sterile tube. Microorganisms are transferred to a nutrient medium and create the most comfortable conditions for reproduction for 24-72 hours, after which the grown colonies of microorganisms are examined.

In order for the analysis to be accurate, it is necessary to refrain from urinating for 2-3 hours before sampling.

A smear from the urethra is taken with a special probe

Decryption

Normally, the urethra is sterile. In inflammatory processes, microorganisms such as:

• enterobacteria;
• enterococci;
• pseudomonas;
• staphylococci;
• streptococci;
• mycoplasmas;
• yeast-like fungi;
• anaerobic bacteria and others.

However, only a doctor should decipher the results of bacteriological culture.

Decipher the results of the tank. sowing can only be done by a doctor

Study preparation

The list of activities to prepare for bakposev is minimal

Minimum. Includes:

• refusal to take antibacterial agents for a day;
• refusal of sexual intimacy for 2-3 days;
• carrying out thorough hygiene of the external genital organs (in a few hours).
• three hours before the last time to urinate.

If you do not follow the rules, the result will be false. With the results of the analysis, it is recommended to contact a urologist.

Bacteriological culture from the urethra is one of the necessary studies. There is no need to be afraid of him. Health is a significant value and not worth the risk.

During pregnancy, women have to take a lot of different tests. Of course, sometimes it gets tiresome. But do not think that this is just a whim of doctors! After all, a neglected disease can seriously complicate the course of pregnancy. And this is very dangerous for the health of both the expectant mother and the baby.

That is why during this period, doctors so closely monitor the health of women. For a period of 28 weeks, expectant mothers are issued an exchange card. This is a medical document in which the antenatal clinic doctor notes how the pregnancy is proceeding. All the results of numerous surveys are also entered there. One such analysis is bacteriological cultures. What is it?

Tank seeding - a method for diagnosing infections

Buck seeding(bacteriological culture) is a laboratory analysis with which the doctor can determine the type of microorganisms that caused a particular inflammatory process. How is it carried out?
A small amount of biological material - blood, urine, feces, nasal discharge, etc. - is applied in a very thin layer on special nutrient media. For example, sugar broth, or agar. This is called "sowing".
After that, the test tubes are placed in a thermostat, which maintains a temperature “pleasant” for bacteria. That is, they create such conditions that bacteria begin to multiply. And then they are studied.
Tank sowing allows not only to determine the causative agent of the disease, but also to establish its sensitivity to antibiotics. This allows the doctor to choose the most effective treatment regimen.

Buck seeding from the nose

A nasal culture taken during pregnancy can identify women infected with Staphylococcus aureus. And this is very important! After all, timely treatment of the mother can prevent infection of the baby. Sowing from the nose is usually prescribed immediately after registration in the antenatal clinic.
It is carried out very simply. The nurse of the treatment room runs a sterile cotton swab over the nasal mucosa. Ready! Then the swab will be placed in a sterile tube with saline and delivered to the bacteriological laboratory.

Urine culture

An analysis for urine culture is given during pregnancy twice - when registering and for a period of 36 weeks. True, sometimes the doctor prescribes this examination more often.
Indications for additional urine culture during pregnancy are:

• Diseases of the bladder and kidneys.
• The appearance in the general analysis of urine protein, leukocytes, bacteria.

How to take an analysis?

In order for the result of the analysis to be correct, it is necessary to thoroughly wash before the procedure. What's next? Nothing complicated!

• A small cotton swab is inserted into the vagina.
• Collect an average portion of morning urine.
• A jar of urine is delivered to the laboratory within an hour.

That's all.

Tank seeding from the cervical canal

A bacterial culture from the cervical canal is a very important test. Doctors recommend undergoing this examination at the stage of pregnancy planning. And, of course, it must be handed over to all expectant mothers when registering with a antenatal clinic. Sometimes additional examinations are required.
No need to be afraid. Tank seeding from the cervical canal does not lead to complications during pregnancy. But it can get rid of a lot of problems.

Why is this analysis needed?

Tank culture will allow the doctor to diagnose many serious diseases - for example, gonorrhea, bacterial vaginosis, thrush, trichomoniasis, etc.
Such diseases can seriously harm both mother and baby. So, it is necessary to identify them as early as possible and begin the correct treatment.

How is this analysis done?

A swab from the cervical canal is usually done by the midwife of the antenatal clinic. Do not wash or douche before taking the test. Especially solutions of antiseptic preparations.

A woman lies down on a gynecological chair. The midwife inserts a speculum into the vagina and takes a smear from the cervical canal. It does not hurt at all - a sterile probe with a loop is very, very thin.

As you can see, there is nothing wrong with these procedures. All of them are carried out easily, quickly and painlessly. This type of examination will allow doctors to detect infections in time and cure them even before the baby is born. So, the birth will be successful and you will have a healthy baby. What else does a mom need to be happy?

Girls! Let's do reposts.

Thanks to this, experts come to us and give answers to our questions!
Also, you can ask your question below. People like you or experts will give an answer.
Thanks ;-)
All healthy kids!
Ps. This applies to boys too! There are just more girls here ;-)

Did you like the material? Support - repost! We are trying for you ;-)

smear on flora- an analysis often prescribed by gynecologists. What does it show and what misconceptions exist about it?

This analysis can be called "general". This is the primary diagnosis, which allows the doctor to confirm or deny the presence of an inflammatory process in the vagina, urethra, cervical canal, as well as draw certain conclusions regarding the possible menopause or menopausal changes in the patient.

What is the name of the analysis:

• microscopic (bacterioscopic) examination of a Gram-stained smear is the official name;
• swab from the genitals;
• bacterioscopy;
• microscopy.

Used to diagnose infectious and inflammatory processes. Bacterioscopy allows you to detect bacteria in the genitals of a woman: the simplest microorganisms - gonococci, which provoke gonorrhea, Trichomonas - the causative agent of trichomoniasis. Also, a specialist in a microscope will see some bacteria, fungi (Candida), key cells (a sign of bacterial vaginosis). The type of microorganism is determined by the shape, size, and whether it is stained with a dye or not, that is, it is gram-positive or gram-negative.

In addition, in a smear from each point (taken from the vagina, urethra, cervical canal), the number of leukocytes in the field of view is counted. The more of them, the more pronounced the inflammatory process. The amount of epithelium and mucus is estimated. especially a lot in women of reproductive age during ovulation - in the middle of the menstrual cycle.

Microscopic examination of the discharge of female genital organs is an opportunity to quickly assess whether a woman is gynecologically healthy or not and make one of four diagnoses:

• vaginal candidiasis (thrush);
• bacterial vaginosis (formerly called gardnerellosis);
• gonorrhea;
• trichomoniasis.

If there are no clear signs of one of these diseases, but the smear is bad, an in-depth study of the material is carried out - bacteriological culture is performed.

Reasons for performing cultures in gynecology

1. If the smear has a moderate or high number of leukocytes, but the causative agent of the infection is not known. Since under microscopy there is a lower limit of detection of microorganisms: 10 to 4 - 10 to 5 degrees.
2. If the microbe is identified, to determine its sensitivity to antibiotics.
3. If there are signs of a fungal infection. To accurately establish the type of fungi and prescribe an effective antimycotic drug.

   Some types of fungi, such as Candida albicans (Candida albicans - a diploid fungus), are very dangerous for expectant mothers and can provoke infection and premature rupture of the membranes.

   Other types of Candida fungi can be left untreated if there are no pathological symptoms.

If key cells are found (signs of bacterial vaginosis), but other microbes are present in addition to them. For identification.

What is the difference between culture, flora smear and vaginal cleanliness

in the research method. With a general smear, the material applied to the glass is stained with special dyes and viewed under a microscope. And when a bacteriological (bakposev, cultural, microbiological) study is done, then it is first “sown” on a nutrient medium. And then, after a few days, they look under a microscope - colonies of which microorganisms have grown.

That is, if we are talking about express analysis, you will be given a conclusion only on the number of leukocytes, epithelium and mucus. Sowing is not urgent

Also, with microscopy, you can quickly determine the degree of purity from the vagina. Here the doctor only evaluates the ratio between normal, opportunistic and pathogenic microflora.

The classic assessment of vaginal cleanliness.

Updated table

What doctors don't see on microscopy

1. Pregnancy. To determine it, a smear is not needed and no matter what result it will show. It is necessary to take a blood test for hCG, undergo a gynecological examination with a doctor or do an ultrasound of the uterus. You can determine the chorionic gonadotropin in the urine, but not in the discharge from the genitals!
2. Cancer of the uterus and cervix. To diagnose a malignant degeneration of the endometrium, histological material is needed, and in large quantities. And they take it directly from the uterus.

   CC and other pathologies (erosion, leukoplakia, atypical cells, etc.) are determined according to the results of a cytological study. This analysis is taken directly from the cervix, from the transformation zone, according to a certain technique with Papanicolaou staining (hence the name of the analysis - PAP test). It is also called oncocytology.

3. Does not show infections (STDs) such as:
   • herpes;
   • chlamydia (chlamydia);
   • mycoplasmas (mycoplasmosis);
   • ureaplasma (ureaplasmosis);

The first four infections are diagnosed by PCR. And it is impossible to determine the presence of the immunodeficiency virus by a smear with high accuracy. You need to take a blood test.

How to prepare for the test and when it is needed

The doctor takes a smear from the patient on the gynecological chair (regardless of whether she is pregnant or not) using a special brush or a sterile Volkmann spoon. It doesn't hurt at all and is very fast.

It is technically possible to achieve a good, even perfect smear, if you sanitize the vagina with chlorhexidine or miramistin, for example. But what's the point?

To get a reliable smear result, 48 hours before it is taken, you cannot:

• douche;
• have sex;
• use any vaginal hygiene products, intimate deodorants, as well as medications, if they have not been prescribed by a doctor;
• do an ultrasound using a vaginal probe;
• undergo a colposcopy.
• before visiting the gynecologist or laboratory, 3 hours, you should not urinate.

Pap smears should be taken outside of menstrual bleeding. Even if there is just a "daub" on the last day of menstruation, it is better to postpone the study, since the result will certainly be bad - a large number of leukocytes will be revealed.

There are no restrictions on drinking alcohol.

Can I take a smear while taking antibiotics or immediately after treatment? It is undesirable to do this within 10 days after the use of topical drugs (vaginal) and one month after taking antibacterial agents inside.

Microscopic examination is prescribed:

• in a planned manner when visiting a gynecologist;
• upon admission to the gynecological hospital;
• before IVF;
• during pregnancy (especially if there is often a bad smear);
• if there are complaints: unusual discharge, itching, pelvic pain, etc.

Deciphering the results: what is considered normal and what is pathology in the microflora

To begin with, we bring to your attention a table that displays the indicators of the so-called first degree of purity. There is no mention of the urethra in it (although the material is also taken from there), since we are talking about gynecological diseases. The inflammatory process in the urethra is treated by a urologist.

Epithelium - the number of epithelial cells is not counted, as it has no diagnostic value. But too little epithelium indicates an atrophic type of smear - it happens in women during menopause.

Leukocytes - are considered in the "field of view":

• no more than 10 - a small amount;
• 10-15 - a moderate amount;
• 30-50 - a large number, a woman notices pathological symptoms, and the doctor, upon examination, diagnoses an inflammatory process in the vagina and (or) on the cervix.

Mucus (strands of mucus)- normally should be present, but a large amount of it happens with inflammation. There should be no mucus in the urethra.

Rod flora or gr lactomorphotypes- the norm, this is the protection of the vagina from microbes.

Trichomonas, gonococci and key cells a healthy woman should not have it in the cervix and vagina. Candida is also normally absent. At least in a significant amount, which is detected in the analysis of the flora.

The validity of the smear is not great. But if a woman enters a hospital, then right there, during the initial examination on the chair, they take a fresh one.

Usually the results are valid for 7-14 days. Therefore, if you need to take it before the operation, do it 3 days before admission to the hospital. The last of the scheduled tests.

What is found in bakposeve

A gynecologist can best decipher the result of a cultural study. But you yourself, if you read the information below, will roughly understand your analysis.

The number of microorganisms can be expressed in "crosses":

• "+" - a small amount;
• "++" - a moderate amount;
• "+++" - a large number;
• "++++" - abundant flora.

But more often the number of representatives of the microflora is expressed in degrees. For example: Klebsiella: 10 to the 4th power. By the way, this is one of the representatives of enterobacteria. Gram-negative bacillus, aerobic microorganism. One of the most dangerous pathogens, although it is only conditionally pathogenic. This is because Klebsiella is resistant (immune) to most antibacterial agents.

Below we describe other common terms that appear in the results of the study, or you may hear from a doctor.

Soor is candidiasis or, in other words, thrush. It is treated with antimycotic (antifungal) drugs.

Blastospores and pseudomycelium of yeast-like fungi- candidiasis or other fungal disease, usually treated similarly to thrush.

Diphtheroids are conditionally pathogenic microorganisms, according to the results of research by scientists, in most women, they make up about 10% of the microflora, as well as streptococci, staphylococci, E. coli, gardnerella. If the flora is disturbed, their number increases.

Mixed flora - a variant of the norm, if there are no symptoms of the disease, completely leukocytes or their strong increase (40-60-100). 15-20 is a variant of the norm, especially during pregnancy.

Enterococci (Enterococcus)- representatives of the intestinal microflora, which sometimes enter the vagina. Gram-positive cocci. About Enterococcus fecalis (Enterococcus faecalis) we. There is also enterococcus coli - Escherichia coli. Usually cause unpleasant symptoms at concentrations above 10 to the 4th degree.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative bacterium. Often affects people with low immunity. It has good resistance to antibiotics, which makes the treatment process difficult.

polymorphic bacillus- a common representative of the vaginal biocenosis. If the number of leukocytes is normal and there are no complaints, its presence should not disturb.

Erythrocytes - there may be a small amount in a smear, especially if it was taken during an inflammatory process or when there was a small spotting.

Coccal or coccobacillary flora- usually occurs with an infectious process in the vagina or on the cervix. If a woman has complaints, antibacterial treatment is required - sanitation of the vagina.

Diplococci are a type of bacteria (cocci). Small amounts are not harmful. With the exception of gonococci - the causative agents of gonorrhea. She is always treated.

And in conclusion, we give frequent abbreviations that are written on the forms of test results:

• L - leukocytes;
• Ep - epithelium;
• Pl. ep. - squamous epithelium;
• Gn (gn) - gonococcus, the causative agent of gonorrhea;
• Trich - Trichomonas, the causative agent of trichomoniasis.

Bacteriological culture (bacteriological culture) - this is a microbiological laboratory study of human biological material by inoculation on certain nutrient media at a certain temperature regime in order to identify the presence of any number of pathogenic and opportunistic microorganisms in it and further solve the problems of specific treatment.

When certain microorganisms are isolated, a second important analysis is carried out - antibiogram – determination of the sensitivity of detected pathogens to antibacterial drugs and bacteriophages.

The advantages of bacteriological culture are:

High specificity of the method (that is, no cross-false reactions are observed).
The ability to explore absolutely any human biological fluid.
The therapeutic goal is to determine the sensitivity of the identified microbe to a particular therapeutic agent (antibiogram), which allows for a sufficiently high accuracy to carry out medical appointments.

Disadvantages of bacteriological culture:

The duration of the result.
High demands on material intake.
Certain requirements for the qualification of personnel of bacteriological laboratories.

Indications for bacteriological examination

The use of the microbiological research method is quite widespread in medical practice, in particular, in infectious diseases, gynecology, urology, surgery, otolaryngology, oncology, and others. Any inflammatory disease of organs and systems of the human body, suspicion of a septic process are an unconditional indication for the need for bakposev.

material for bakposev

The following biological media of the human body are taken for research: nasopharyngeal mucus, pharyngeal mucus, bronchial tree secretion (sputum), feces (feces), mucus of the urethra, cervical canal, prostate secretion, urine, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, breast milk, bile, contents cysts, inflammatory foci, wound discharge.

What microorganisms can be detected by bakposev

In the mucus of the nose and throat, hemolytic streptococci (Streptococcuc pyogenes, Streptococcuc agalactiae), pneumococci (Streptococcuc pneumoniae), Staphylococcus aureus (Staphylococcus auereus), corynebacterium diphtheria (Corynebacterium diphtheriae), hemophilic bacillus (Haemophilus influenzae type b), meningococcus meningitis (Neidisseria meningitis) can be detected. ), Listeria (Listeria).

In the feces, they try to identify the intestinal group of bacteria - Salmonella and Shigella (Salmonella spp., Shigella spp.), Yersinia (Iersiniae spp.), Typhoid-paratyphoid group of bacteria (Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi A, Salmonella paratyphi B), opportunistic pathogens of intestinal infections, anaerobic microbes, pathogens of food toxic infections, as well as examine feces for intestinal dysbacteriosis.

Pseudomonas or Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pseudomonas aeruginosa) can be detected in the contents of wounds, biopuncture, purulent discharge.

The mucus of the urogenital tract is examined for the presence of sexually transmitted infections in it - gonococcus, Trichomonas, fungi (Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, fungi of the genus Candida), ureaplasma (Ureaplasma urealyticum), mycoplasma (Mycoplasma hominis), listeria (Listeria), you can also examine the smear for bacterial flora.

Blood can be sown (examined) for sterility.

Materials such as breast milk, urine, prostate secretions, scrapings, swabs, wound contents, joint fluid, bile are examined for general contamination (bacterial flora).

What is bacteriological culture?

Material for research in a bacteriological laboratory is placed (inoculated) on special nutrient media. Depending on the desired search for a particular pathogen or group of pathogens, sowing is carried out on different media. For example, it can be a selective or selective nutrient medium (for the growth of one pathogen, the growth of other microbes is inhibited), an example of which can be clotted horse serum to detect diphtheria pathogens or a medium with selenite or bile salts to detect intestinal pathogens.

Another example would be differential diagnostic media (Hiss media), which are used to decipher bacterial cultures. If necessary, liquid nutrient media are transferred to solid media in order to better identify the colonies.

Then the nutrient media are placed in a thermostat (a special device), in which favorable conditions (temperature, humidity, etc.) are created for the growth and reproduction of pathogens, and they stay in the thermostat for a certain time.

Next, a control examination of the grown colonies of microorganisms is carried out, which is called the "culture of microorganisms". If necessary, microscopy of the colony material is carried out with preliminary staining with special dyes.

What is assessed during the control examination? This is the shape, color, density of colonies, after additional research - the ability to decompose some inorganic and organic compounds.

The next step is to count the pathogens. In microbiological research, such a concept is taken into account as colony forming unit (CFU) - one microbial cell capable of forming a colony, or a visible colony of microbes. By CFU it is possible to determine the concentration or number of microorganisms in the test sample. CFU counting is carried out by different methods: counting colonies under a microscope, serial dilution method, sector method.

Rules for the collection of biological material for bacteriological seeding

The quality of the conducted bacteriological seeding largely depends on the correctness of the sampling of material for research. You need to remember a simple rule: sterile dishes and sterile instruments! Failure to comply with these requirements will lead to contamination (external contamination of the material by representatives of the skin and mucous membranes, the environment, which do not have clinical significance), which will automatically make the study meaningless. To take the material, sterile dishes are used, which are given out in the bacteriological laboratory itself to the hands of the patient during an outpatient examination, for the collection of feces, urine. From various foci of inflammation, the sampling is carried out only with sterile instruments (spatulas, loops, spoons) by a specially trained medical worker (in a clinic, this is usually a nurse in an infectious or examination room).

Blood and urine are collected in dry test tubes, the rest of the materials are collected in a container with a transport nutrient medium.

Another rule: sampling before starting antibiotic therapy! Against the background of taking antibiotics, the result will be significantly distorted. If you took such drugs, then stop taking them 10 days before the study and inform the doctor about the fact of taking any antibacterial drugs.

Rapid delivery to the laboratory must be ensured! Microorganisms can die when dried, changing acidity. For example, feces must be delivered warm.

When collecting urine: after morning hygiene procedures, an average portion of morning urine in the amount of 10-15 ml is taken into a sterile dish. Deliver to the laboratory within 2 hours.

When taking a swab from the pharynx and nose: you can’t brush your teeth in the morning, rinse your mouth and nose with disinfectant solutions, drink and eat.

Stool collection should be done in the morning with a sterile spatula in a sterile dish in a volume of 15-30 g. It is unacceptable to get into the urine sample. Delivery within 5 hours. Freezing or overnight storage is not allowed. Collect feces without the use of enemas and laxatives.

Blood for bacterial culture taken before the start of antibiotic therapy against the background of a rise in temperature in a sterile test tube in an amount of at least 5 ml (children), at least 15 ml (adults).

Sputum collected in the morning on an empty stomach in a sterile container during an attack of coughing with mucus. Before the fence, brush your teeth and rinse your mouth with boiled water. Deliver to the laboratory within 1 hour.

Breast milk collected after a hygiene procedure. The peripapillary region is treated with a swab moistened with 70% ethyl alcohol. The first 15 ml of expressed milk is not used. Then 5 ml is decanted into a sterile container. Deliver within 2 hours.

Detachable genitals: in women, sampling is carried out no earlier than 14 days after menstruation, no earlier than 1 month after antibiotics are discontinued, it is advisable not to urinate for 2 hours; in men - it is not recommended to urinate for 5-6 hours before sampling.

Terms of readiness of bacteriological seeding

When examining mucus from the nasopharynx, the result will be ready in 5-7 days, the study of feces will take about 4-7 days. When examining a scraping of the urogenital tract, the duration of the study will take 7 days. Sowing on the general flora lasts 4-7 days. Most of all, blood is prepared for sterility in duration - 10 days. However, the earliest preliminary result can be given after 3 days.

The result of bacteriological research

The result of bakposev is both a qualitative assessment (the very fact of the presence of a pathogen in the test sample) and a quantitative assessment (the concentration of the pathogen in the material).

Deciphering the quantitative result is carried out in the simplest way. There are 4 degrees of growth (contamination) of microorganisms in the test material. For the 1st degree of growth, poor growth is characteristic only on a liquid medium, on a solid one - there is no growth; for grade 2 - growth on a dense medium up to 10 colonies of the same species; for grade 3 - from 10 to 100 colonies; for grade 4 - more than 100 colonies.

This is important for opportunistic flora, in the detection of which grades 1 and 2 are not considered the cause of the disease, this simply indicates the contamination of the material for research, grades 3-4 indicate the etiology (cause) of the disease. If the pathogenic flora is isolated, then all isolated colonies are taken into account without exception, that is, all 4 degrees.

The result of counting colonies in CFU / ml is decoded as follows: 103 / ml means the detection of 1 colony; 104/ml - from 1 to 5 colonies; 105/ml - growth of 5-15 colonies; 106 / ml - more than 15.
The quantitative result is important not only for determining the degree of contamination, but also for monitoring the correctness of the treatment.

Determining the sensitivity of an isolated microorganism to a particular antibacterial drug is an important component of bacteriological research. A set of drugs to which the pathogen is sensitive or resistant, and is antibiogram .

The sensitivity of the pathogen is the susceptibility to the drug, that is, the antibiotic will affect the growth and reproduction of the microbe. Resistance - the resistance of the pathogen to a particular drug, that is, the antibacterial drug will not work.

The antibioticogram is issued in certain units of measurement - the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC).

Infectious disease specialist Bykova N.I.

Tank. sowing is a very important analysis, with the help of which it becomes possible to detect pathogens of gynecological, urological, dermatological and venereal diseases in the test material.

Analysis Technology

The material taken from the patient for analysis is placed in an environment that is favorable for growing microorganisms, specially created in the laboratory. After a few days (from 2 to 14 or more), it becomes overgrown with bacteria. It is they who are subsequently tested for sensitivity to antimicrobial agents, including antibiotics. Tank. inoculation requires precision in the analysis. The result is given in the form of an antibiogram, which shows which drug destroyed the pathogenic colonies of microbes. Based on this information, further treatment is built.

Why do you need a tank. sowing?

This analysis has found wide application in medicine and is used to identify pathogenic agents of various infectious diseases. Most often, venereologists, urologists, gynecologists, otolaryngologists and therapists resort to it. Tank. sowing on the microflora helps doctors identify the pathogen and identify the most effective means and methods of dealing with it. But, like any diagnostic method, this analysis also has disadvantages:

The need for complete sterility when collecting material;

Sometimes too long execution time;

The error of the results due to the long delivery of the material or the low qualification of the laboratory assistant.

In the final results, the change in the concentration of microbes in the test material is indicated in colony-forming units (or CFU / ml).

Tank. urine culture

To identify infectious agents - causative agents of genitourinary infections, bacterial culture of urine is widely used in medical practice. She climbs into a pre-prepared sterile container. It is stored no more than 2 hours, always at a temperature of 15 to 25 degrees. It is important that the patient thoroughly wash the external genitalia before collecting urine. Otherwise, the analysis results may be incorrect. A healthy microflora is indicated by the presence of microorganisms in the test material of no more than 103 CFU / ml. A result above this value indicates the presence of a pathogenic agent that provokes an inflammatory process.

Tank. culture from the cervical canal

To perform this analysis, biological material is taken from the cervix. The indications for this study are as follows:

In inflammatory processes of the organs of the reproductive system;

If accumulations of gram-negative diplococci were found in a smear on the flora;

During pregnancy;

With chronic vulvovaginitis.

This analysis helps to isolate the pathogens of tuberculosis, trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, mycoplasmosis and other infections caused by pathogenic bacteria. These studies help diagnose ureaplasmosis. Tank. sowing on ureaplasma is done on the basis of material taken from the arches of the cervix, vagina and urethral mucosa.

Tank seeding on the flora is a laboratory analysis that is carried out to assess the microflora of the vagina, diagnosing inflammatory processes in the body of a woman. Also, bacteriological seeding on the flora allows you to determine the level of production of female hormones and identify the presence of atypical cells in the vaginal flora. Diagnostic material is obtained by scraping vaginal secretions, vacuum aspiration, and taking swabs.

When is the sowing tank appointed?

Carrying out bacteriological seeding on the flora from the vagina is often prescribed when diagnosing a possible inflammatory process, which is characterized by:

• itching;
• painful urination;
• the unusual nature of the discharge;
• pain in the lumbar region and perineum;
• the presence of pus and bloody inclusions in the urine;
• feeling of insufficient urination.

This analysis is also prescribed to determine the level of sensitivity to antibiotics, it can also be used to identify infections such as:

• listeriosis;
• mycoplasmosis;
• chlamydia;
• candidiasis.

An analysis of the state of the microflora is prescribed without fail to pregnant women immediately upon registration. This method allows you to identify both the presence of inflammatory reactions in the body of the expectant mother, and bacterial dysbiosis, vaginal dysbacteriosis.

The analysis allows to determine the presence of conditionally and true pathogenic microorganisms in the flora from the urethra, to diagnose the features of their biocenosis.

How to prepare for the analysis?

Before taking the analysis, you can not wash and douche. It is recommended not to urinate for 2-3 hours before sampling biological material. 3 days before the study, it is worth stopping taking antibiotics, as they can distort the result of the analysis.

The day before going to the doctor:

• it is necessary to refrain from sexual intercourse;
• exclude the use of vaginal suppositories and tablets;
• remove from the diet foods that can enhance the fermentation processes in the intestines.

Biomaterial for diagnostics is not given during menstruation, as well as 1 week before and after it. Tank culture should not be performed during the transition to antibiotic treatment.

How are materials collected for analysis?

Biomaterials from the vagina and urethra are taken very carefully using sterile instruments. The sampling procedure itself is not much different from a regular smear. Taking materials from the vagina in most cases does not cause any discomfort in women. The collection of secretions from the urethra is somewhat unpleasant. You may have to endure a little mild pain for a few more hours or when urinating after the procedure. Do not worry - the pain subsides very quickly and then leaves no trace.

If the culture tank reveals the presence of any disease, appropriate treatment will be prescribed. 2 weeks after the end of the course of taking medications, it is necessary to re-sow on the microflora.

How is tank seeding done?

After the biological material is taken, it is sown in an environment favorable for the growth and development of bacteria. If there are microorganisms in the flora, they will multiply and form colonies. After a couple of days, the colonies will be reseeded into other media that are specific for each type of bacteria.

During the diagnosis, not only the type of infectious agent will be identified, but also a quantitative assessment of the microorganisms present in the microflora of a woman. After identifying the bacteria, their sensitivity to the effects of antibiotics is determined.

Based on the results of the laboratory test, a conclusion will be made, based on which the gynecologist will prescribe the appropriate antibacterial treatment.

From the moment the biomaterial is taken to the results, it takes, on average, from 5 to 8 days. A normal result, which indicates the health of the female body, is the absence of the development and growth of pathogenic bacteria (in this case, the note “negative” will be made in the certificate).

How much does a bacteriological culture for microflora cost?

You can make a smear for microflora in any clinic presented on our website. The price for bacteriological analysis of vaginal discharge is usually not very high. This allows each woman to conduct a diagnostic study of the microflora in order to prevent the occurrence of diseases, at least once a year.

Urinalysis for culture is of great importance in the effective diagnosis of diseases of the kidneys and urinary system. The urinary system is, at first glance, a fairly simple process: urine is formed in the kidneys (this is a type of excrement, a waste product of animals and humans), which then enters the bladder and is excreted from the body through the urethra. This process is so commonplace for a person that the latter, up to a certain point, does not attach any importance to it. The value increases only when this process fails (with kidney disease), and then the person turns to all kinds of medical research.

OAM (or also called clinical urinalysis) is a laboratory study that allows you to evaluate the physical and chemical characteristics of urine and sediment microscopy. Physical characteristics include the amount of urine, its color, transparency, reaction (pH), specific gravity (relative density). Chemical characteristics include protein, glucose, ketone bodies, bile pigments. Well, sediment microscopy is the amount of hemoglobin, erythrocytes, leukocytes, epithelial cells and cylinders. Diagnoses after this study can be varied, for example, leukocyte esterase. If the test is positive, then this means the presence of leukocytes in this type of excrement. Otherwise, leukocyte esterase casts doubt on the infection in the urine and suggests the need for other types of research.

This analysis is one of the most used (they begin to identify a particular disease most often from it), which helps to detect abnormalities in the work of both the urinary system and the kidneys.

Urine analysis according to Nechiporenko (the idea of ​​this study belongs to the Soviet doctor A.Z. Nechiporenko) is a laboratory study that consists in determining the content of leukocytes, erythrocytes and cylinders in 1 ml of urine. This type of research has become widespread due to its relative simplicity and wide information content. The purpose of this study is to identify a hidden inflammatory process in the urinary system or kidney dysfunction, and, as a rule, it is carried out when abnormalities in the OAM are detected. The following proportions are considered normal limits:

1. Leukocytes - up to 2000 (in men), up to 4000 (in women).
2. Erythrocytes - up to 1000.
3. Cylinders - up to 20.

Urine culture is a laboratory test that detects the presence of microorganisms in the urine. The main task of the analysis (urine culture for sterility) is to prove the etiological (causal) role of microorganisms in the development of the disease (their type, the degree of bacteriuria (the presence of bacteria in the urine), as well as the frequency of bacterial isolation). In a healthy person, this species is sterile, that is, it does not contain any bacteria, otherwise this indicates the presence of an infection in the urinary system. Urine culture for flora is prescribed after the presence of deviations in OAM and urinalysis according to Nechiporenko.

These symptoms occur in people prone to the following diseases: acute and chronic cystitis, urethritis, pyelonephritis, as well as diabetes and immunodeficiency.

Deciphering the analysis of urine culture for microflora

The result of the study is indicated in the presence or absence of bacterial growth, the degree of urine for bacteriuria, expressed in CFU / ml, the name of the pathogen, sensitivity to antimicrobial drugs (determined with bacteriuria in a titer of 10 * 4 cfu / ml). So, when analyzing urine for a seeding tank, the concentration (number) of microorganisms in one volume unit of the biomaterial is set on colony-forming units (CFU).

A CFU is a single living microbial cell (or group of cells) that causes the growth of a visible microbial colony. If the detected number of bacteria in the urine is up to 1000 CFU / ml, then this means that the bacteria got there by chance, for example, from the external genitalia, which does not require treatment.

But if the number of microbes is equal to or exceeds 100,000 CFU / ml, then in this case there can be no talk of any bacteria that accidentally got in: this is an infection, and you need to contact a specialist for treatment.

With an intermediate result of 10-1000 CFU / ml, the analysis is considered doubtful, and it must be retaken. But, in spite of everything, do not try to decipher this or that analysis on your own (decoding by a non-specialist leads to ineffective treatment). Ask your doctor directly for this.

How to take a bacteriological analysis: rules for passing

Rule 1. Biomaterial (urine), as a rule, is collected in the morning after sleep. But there are also individual emergency cases in which the collection of material for research is collected 2-3 hours after the last urination.

Rule. Immediately before collecting urine, wash your hands and genitals. This measure is necessary to prevent false microbes from entering the biomaterial, which can lead to a distortion of the final result of the analysis.

Rule 3. Excrement must be collected in a special and, very importantly, sterile container (they can be purchased at pharmacies). In addition, it is necessary to collect exactly the middle portion of urine, i.e., the first and last drops should not fall into the container. This is necessary so that the bacteria in the urine test are concentrated in the maximum amount (if, of course, they are present in it).

After direct collection of urine, the analysis is delivered to the laboratory, where there are various nutrient media, on which a certain amount of material is applied. Observing certain favorable conditions for each type of bacteria, their colonies are grown. Based on these data, the result of the analysis of the microbe that caused the disease is made. To determine the sensitivity of bacteria to antibiotics, several such drugs are applied to their colonies in order to have some choice in the selection of a drug to fight the disease. Urine analysis for culture tank is prepared from 1 to 10 days (depending on the type of bacteria).

Bacteriological urine culture (bacteriological culture, flora culture, etc.) is one of the varieties of laboratory urine testing. Unlike the general analysis of urine, the analysis of urine for flora is a rather complex, but at the same time highly informative, study.

Jpg" alt="(!LANG:Urine container" width="640" height="480">!}

And if a standard urine test is prescribed every time you seek medical help, urine culture for flora has strict indications for carrying out. It is also worth considering the fact that this study must be carefully prepared, because in this case, sterility is important when collecting urine. Bacteriological culture is prescribed for men and women both as a preventive study and to clarify existing diagnoses.

The main task of such a study is to identify harmful bacteria in the patient's urinary system. A tank analysis is prescribed to determine the presence of microflora that provokes the appearance of inflammatory processes and the development of infections in the body. Also, bakposev shows colonies of certain species, which allows us to draw conclusions about the general state of health of the genitourinary system and the whole organism as a whole.

But after all, urine is a product of human metabolism, a kind of "trash can", in which all substances are concentrated that, for one reason or another, are not demanded by the body. This liquid, by definition, cannot be sterile, which means that it is overpopulated with bacteria. How to study the state of health in such conditions?

2.jpg" alt="(!LANG:Bacteria" width="640" height="480">!}

A urinalysis for culture shows whether the number of bacteria does not exceed the permissible limits and whether there are any conditionally harmful microorganisms that can cause serious damage to the patient's health.

The urine usually contains streptococci and diphtheroids. They are considered dangerous, but only in large quantities. And if their number exceeds the permissible norm, then infectious processes develop in the body.

In what cases is it assigned

Not suitable for every patient. If a referral for a general analysis of urine can be obtained from any specialist, then a tank analysis for sterility is prescribed by urologists or gynecologists. Usually a tank study is prescribed if:

• there is a possibility of developing an infectious disease;
• control of ongoing therapeutic therapy is required;
• it is necessary to confirm the preliminary diagnosis;
• there was a relapse of the disease;
• a woman is preparing to become a mother;
• the patient suffers from diabetes;
• it is required to establish sensitivity to antibiotic drugs.

Most often, planting on the flora is necessary in order to establish the presence of inflammation and diseases of the bladder and urinary tract.

3.jpg" alt="(!LANG:Urinary tract" width="640" height="480">!}

The results of this analysis will depend on the treatment of the patient. Also, this study is carried out as an analysis for sensitivity to antibiotics, that is, in the course of laboratory diagnostics, it becomes clear whether the bacteria are resistant to a particular drug and whether it should be prescribed for treatment. Sometimes it is done in the middle of medical therapy if the patient is not getting better and his health is deteriorating. From this we can conclude that the bacteria are resistant to the antibiotic chosen at the beginning of treatment, and it is better to replace the medicine.

Sowing on the flora is mandatory for pregnant women, it must be given to patients suffering from endocrine diseases (diabetes mellitus) for general health monitoring during an annual preventive examination, and also if any disease has caused a relapse.

Urine culture during pregnancy is prescribed to all women to monitor the health of the genitourinary system. If the pregnancy proceeds without complications and the expectant mother does not suffer from kidney and bladder ailments, urine culture during pregnancy will need to be passed before registering and before going to the maternity hospital, at 35-36 weeks.

4.jpg" alt="(!LANG:Pregnant" width="640" height="480">!}

If a protein is found in the general urine test or the patient complains of back pain, it will be necessary to undergo such a study again. Also, this study can be prescribed monthly for women suffering from chronic kidney disease, which they must inform their doctor when registering.

The advantage of the sterility analysis tank is the high accuracy of its results and accessibility to all segments of the population. But in order to make a diagnosis based on the diagnostic data and choose drug therapy, you need to carefully prepare for the study, otherwise it does not make sense.

If urine is collected without meeting the requirements of the microflora study, the results will be incorrect, and this will lead to the appointment of the wrong treatment. Therefore, before taking a bacanalysis, you need to carefully study the information about the collection of urine.

First of all, you will need to purchase a sterile container for collecting urine. In the pharmacy there are containers with a lid, designed specifically for collecting urine.

5.jpg" alt="(!LANG:Urine container" width="640" height="480">!}

But in the laboratory, they usually give out their own container for collecting biomaterial, disinfected, dried and closed in accordance with the conditions of the laboratory. To purchase a container at a pharmacy or take it in a laboratory - the doctor who writes out a referral for a tank study will tell.

Before you start collecting urine, you need to prepare a towel for hygiene procedures. To do this, a clean towel is carefully ironed on both sides and folded in half. In this form, they bring it to the bathroom.

Next, you need to thoroughly wash your hands and genitals. It is forbidden to use cosmetics for washing; laundry soap is best in this case. Next, you need to wipe the genitals with a prepared towel, unfolding it (with the inside). Women are advised to cover the entrance to the vagina with a sterile cotton swab to prevent bacteria from the genitals from entering the urine.

Next, you need to open the prepared container without touching the inside of the lid and container. The first stream of urine is drained, because it helps to flush the urinary tract, and the middle one is carefully collected. The container is closed with a lid and taken to the laboratory.

6.jpg" alt="(!LANG:What urine to collect" width="640" height="480">!}

Before donating, it is better to refrain from sexual intercourse, excessive physical exertion and taking medications, if they are not vital medicines. It is also advisable to avoid eating foods that can color the urine and thereby distort the results of the study.

For the analysis tank, the biomaterial should be collected immediately before being sent to the laboratory. For the study tank, the morning portion of urine is needed, which contains the highest concentration of bacteria. Collecting urine in the evening, and then storing it in the refrigerator in this case is strictly prohibited. The storage period of the biomaterial collected for analysis should not exceed two hours. It is allowed to store urine in the refrigerator for no more than six hours if the trip to the laboratory is scheduled for the afternoon. If all the requirements for urine collection are met, the results of the tank analysis will be absolutely accurate.

Another question - how much urine does bakposev require? As with general analysis, it is better to bring 50 to 70 ml of urine to the laboratory. But there are modern laboratories that require up to 10 ml.

7.jpg" alt="(!LANG:In the laboratory" width="640" height="480">!}

Therefore, this information should be clarified with the attending physician or in the laboratory itself.

What the results will tell

Results are prepared within 10-14 days. This time is necessary in order to grow a colony of bacteria, and then study them. Decoding usually consists of two forms: directly data on the presence of certain bacteria and an antibiogram, i.e. information on the sensitivity of microflora to antibiotics.

The result sheet includes information about the detected microorganisms, which are indicated in the CFU. The higher the CFU, the greater the concentration of certain bacteria in one ml of liquid. Usually, CFUs have upper and lower limits, the excess of which indicates that an inflammatory process is developing in the body.

The antibiogram includes information about all types of bacteria that are present in human urine. Opposite each representative of the pathogenic microflora is information about whether this particular species was found in the material under study. It is also mandatory to contain information about which types of antibiotics they have sensitivity to.

8.jpg" alt="(!LANG:An analysis form for the content of antibiotics in urine" width="640" height="461" srcset="" data-srcset="http://analizypro.ru/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/pocev_8..jpg 74w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px">!}

The urine culture tank procedure is one of the diagnostic methods for detecting pathogenic microorganisms in the urine that are not detected during.

The procedure is quite informative, but requires some time and costs. The study is prescribed by a doctor (therapist, obstetrician-gynecologist, urologist, pediatrician) if an infection of the urinary system is suspected.

What is a urine culture tank and how is it performed?

A urine culture tank is a highly informative and common laboratory analysis.

Tank culture is one of the most common and informative diagnostic methods for detecting diseases of the urinary system. It allows not only to identify infectious agents, but also to determine their sensitivity to certain drugs. This allows you to save time and prescribe effective treatment immediately.

If the number of bacteria increases sharply, we can talk about.

Bakposev not the fastest analysis, its implementation takes time. The examined material is applied to a special glass and placed in a nutrient medium, where bacteria begin to grow under certain conditions. If bacterial colonies begin to grow actively, the analysis is considered positive.The result is determined in colony forming units. This is the number of cells from which full-fledged colonies of microorganisms then grow.

After the colonies of microorganisms and their variety are determined, an analysis is carried out for sensitivity to drugs, which is called an antibiogram. Usually this part of the analysis is carried out separately and has a separate cost. As a result, not only each microorganism is indicated, but also its sensitivity to each type of antibiotic. For a complete and competent analysis, it takes at least a week.

The analysis allows you to determine not only bacteria, but also fungi contained in the urine. A three-glass test helps to determine the organ in which the source of inflammation is located. For this, the analysis is collected in 3 cups in series. The result depends on in which glass the bacteria will be found and in what quantity.

Appointment for analysis

A urine culture tank is prescribed in order to clarify if there are bacteria in the genitourinary system

Tank culture is rarely performed for prophylactic purposes (usually during pregnancy). Most often, a bacteriological study of urine is prescribed for an already existing suspicion of an infectious and inflammatory disease of the urinary system.

Most often, tank seeding is carried out for a fee, but there are also free tests. Paid most often is a re-analysis if the result of the first was doubtful.

A urine culture tank is always prescribed for symptoms, as well as during pregnancy, even in the absence of symptoms:

• Dysuria. Urinalysis and examination are mandatory for violation of the frequency of urination: too frequent or too rare urination. As a rule, such a symptom indicates a problem directly with the kidneys.
• Pain. OAM and tank urine culture is prescribed for pain in the lower abdomen and lower back. They can be sharp or dull, worse during urination. Unpleasant sensations can accompany the process of urination itself: pain, burning, discomfort.
• Change in color of urine. Bacteriuria is indicated by cloudy urine, too dark or streaked with blood, pus.
• Nausea, vomiting, weakness. These are indirect signs of kidney disease, but in the absence of identified pathologies in the organs, an examination of the work of the kidneys is carried out: an analysis for bacterial culture, OAM,.
• Pregnancy. During pregnancy, a woman passes urine to the culture tank several times, even if there are no symptoms, since asymptomatic bacteriuria occurs in 3-10% of pregnancies.
• Increase in body temperature. This symptom is often accompanied by other symptoms: decrease in the amount of urine, change in its smell, pain in the lower back, etc.
• Checking the effectiveness of treatment. If the diagnosis has already been made and antibiotic therapy is being carried out, a urine culture tank helps to monitor the effectiveness of treatment and promptly change drugs if they do not cope with the infection.

Preparing for the procedure and collecting urine

For a reliable result, the analysis needs to collect urine correctly.

The collection of urine for the sowing tank must be approached very responsibly. The reliability of the results depends on the correct preparation and collection of material.

• It is important not only to collect the material correctly, but also to take it to the laboratory within 2 hours. Analysis cannot be carried out on the basis of material that has already begun to ferment.
• It is not necessary to adhere to a diet before collecting urine, since the diet does not affect bacteriological analysis. All medications taken must be reported to the doctor.

When collecting material, care must be taken to ensure that bacteria do not enter the material from other sources. Collection rules:

1. It is advisable not to collect urine on the sowing tank in a container that was stored at home, since it is not sterile and it is difficult to sterilize it well at home. It is best to purchase a special sterile container at the pharmacy. The container is opened only immediately before collecting the material.
2. You need to collect the average portion of the morning urine. The container is opened with clean hands before collecting the urine. Do not touch the inside of the container and its edge with your fingers.
3. Before collecting the material, be sure to wash with soap or an intimate hygiene product. Women can carry out hygiene procedures while sitting on the toilet, using special cotton swabs and soapy water.
4. A woman is recommended to insert a tampon into the vagina even in the absence of menstruation. This will protect the material from entering the mucus from the vagina, which also contains various bacteria.
5. You need to start urinating in the toilet. After a couple of seconds, the container is carefully substituted and half filled. You also need to finish in the toilet.
6. The container with urine must be tightly screwed on without touching the edge. The container is stored in a cool dark place for no more than 2 hours. During this time, the material must be delivered to the laboratory.

Deciphering the results: norm and pathology

With the help of a urine culture tank, a bacterial infection can be detected and proper treatment can be initiated.

The attending physician should interpret the results. The result of the seeding tank is not always unambiguous: negative or positive. It has reference values ​​that indicate the degree of inflammation.

An indicator below 103 CFU per ml of material is considered the norm. The result 103 is considered doubtful, it is recommended to duplicate it. If the indicator is above this mark, then there is an infection and severe inflammation of the urinary system, which needs immediate treatment. If the indicator is greatly exceeded, various types of bacteria are likely to be detected.

An antibiogram is carried out only if bacteria are found more than 104 CFU per ml.

The culture tank can detect the following bacteria:

• Staphylococci and streptococci. Not all of these bacteria cause infection, but only certain varieties and a certain concentration. For example, ordinary staphylococcus does not lead to inflammation in low concentrations, and saprophytic staphylococcus aureus is a sign of infection. Detection of staphylococcus and streptococcus in the urine in a small amount is considered the norm.
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is a fairly mobile bacterium that is often found in the environment. Most often, Pseudomonas aeruginosa affects the ENT organs and the urinary tract. In urology, this bacterium is the cause of cystitis,.
• Escherichia coli. E. coli normally lives in the intestines, but getting into the organs of the genitourinary system, it provokes various inflammatory diseases. In women, it can cause cystitis, and 50% of all cases of pyelonephritis are caused by Escherichia coli.
• Protea. Proteus infection can affect both the genitourinary system and the intestines. Proteus causes inflammation of the kidneys and urinary tract, which can lead to acute pyelonephritis.
• Klebsiella. This is a fairly dangerous bacterium that is resistant to most antibiotics. It causes the same diseases as E. coli, but can lead to various severe consequences.

During pregnancy, OAM is given every 2 weeks, in the later stages - every week. A urine culture tank must be done twice during pregnancy: in the 1st and 3rd trimesters.

A pregnant woman must pass an analysis for a seeding tank, even if there are no signs of infection. This is because asymptomatic bacteriuria is not uncommon during pregnancy. It occurs due to the pressure of the uterus on the ureters, as a result of which the outflow of urine is disturbed, the urine stagnates, which can lead to pyelonephritis. During pregnancy, the analysis can be carried out not only during the examination, but also a smear from the vagina,. The result is ready for about a week.

Before taking the test, the doctor gives the pregnant woman a sterile container or offers to purchase it at a pharmacy, and also explains the rules for collecting urine. In late pregnancy, the fetus presses on the bladder, so it can be difficult for a woman to endure until the morning. In this case, it is recommended to go to the toilet on an alarm clock at one or two in the morning, drink a glass of water, and then urinate again in a container after 5-6 hours.

More information on how to properly pass a urine culture tank during pregnancy can be found in the video:

The rules for collecting material are the same. A woman is also recommended to insert a tampon into the vagina, this will not cause any harm. An exception is the delivery of urine after suturing the cervix. In this case, you need to consult a doctor.

If the result of the analysis turned out to be positive, the woman is recommended to retake the analysis to make sure the result is reliable. Exceeding the norm indicates an infection that must be treated with antibiotics. The doctor prescribes antibiotics that will not harm the baby.

Infections of the genitourinary system during pregnancy must be treated at any time, as the risk of intrauterine infection is too high. The danger of an infectious agent is much higher than the danger of taking antibiotics. The entire period of treatment a woman is observed (usually in a hospital). After the end of treatment, the analysis on the tank is repeated.

Noticed an error? Select it and click Ctrl+Enter to let us know.