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Urine, cultures and pathology

Urinalysis, urine culture, gynaecological cultures, cytology and biopsies with sample traceability.

Tests

Urine, cultures and pathology

Urinalysis, urine culture, gynaecological cultures, cytology and biopsies with sample traceability.

5 tests
Urine, cultures and pathology Processed at Askabide

General urinalysis

Assesses appearance, concentration and substances such as protein, glucose, blood, nitrites or leukocytes; microscopy may be added.

Midstream urine in a sterile container; first morning urine if instructed.
Dipstick is rapid; sediment and validation may be completed the same day.
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Urine, cultures and pathology Combined pathway

Urine culture

Looks for bacteria or fungi causing urinary infection and, when appropriate, determines antibiotic susceptibility.

Midstream urine in a sterile container; other specimens require clinical collection.
Preliminary result commonly 24–48 hours; identification and susceptibility may require 48–72 hours or longer.
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Gynaecological cultures and swabs

Investigate organisms in vaginal, cervical or other specimens, choosing culture, microscopy or PCR according to symptoms and suspicion.

Vaginal, cervical, vulval, urethral or other site-specific swab.
Microscopy or rapid tests may be early; cultures take 2–5 days and some fungi longer.
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Urine, cultures and pathology Combined pathway

Cervical cytology

Examines cervical cells for reactive changes, atypia and intraepithelial lesions; it is not the same as an HPV PCR.

Cervical sample collected with a brush or spatula, usually in liquid medium.
Usually several working days; longer if additional review is needed.
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Biopsies and histopathology

Examines tissue obtained by biopsy or surgery to provide a histological diagnosis and, where relevant, grade, margins or ancillary tests.

Tissue in appropriate fixative or fresh according to procedure; the container must never be improvised.
Usually several working days; may be longer for extra sections, stains, immunohistochemistry or expert review.
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