the diagnosis of UTI was based on a quantitative urine culture yielding greater than 100,000 colony-forming units (CFU) of bacteria per milliliter of urine,termed "significant bacteriuria." ...

Diagnostic testing may include: Urinalysis. To look for the presence of bacteria and red or white blood cells Urine culture. To determine which bacteria are present and possibly test different ...

Although urine culture is the traditional test for UTI, multiplex panels produce faster results, are more analytically sensitive, and can simultaneously detect multiple pathogens and some ...

Plus, the naturally higher bacteria levels found in the urine of some older people can cause false positives. A urine culture can be a helpful additional step, says Ronan Factora, a geriatrician ...