HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Does This Urine Test Report Indicate?

I took a urine test on 20th September and result was this:- yielded significant growth of escherichia coli after 48 hours of incubation.
Pus cells-2-4 hpf
Epithelia cells 2-4 hpf and doctor prescribed Ofloxacin for 10 days.
On 27th October i went back for another urine test and result as follows:- yielded significant growth of escherichia coli after 48 hours of incubation.
Pus cells-2-5 hpf
Epithelia cells 1-3 hpf .

Please advise me on the next step to take as am confused right now. Even after the anti-biotics the urine still had growth. Thank you.
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
Report Abuse
Diabetologist,  's  Response
Hi,
The description regarding whether you are suffering from any symptoms are missing. There are two ways I can look at your results.
1) The bacteria growth can be due to contamination. Usually the mid stream urine is collected to avoid this. I hope the laboratory personnel have instructed you the proper technique for collection.
2) If the growth is not due to contamination and you have symptoms also, I would recommend a culture and sensitivity test of your urine. After the report, you must start another course of antibiotics for which the E.coli in your urine is highly susceptible.
Hope the above information helps you. Thank you ver much.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
What Does This Urine Test Report Indicate?

Hi, The description regarding whether you are suffering from any symptoms are missing. There are two ways I can look at your results. 1) The bacteria growth can be due to contamination. Usually the mid stream urine is collected to avoid this. I hope the laboratory personnel have instructed you the proper technique for collection. 2) If the growth is not due to contamination and you have symptoms also, I would recommend a culture and sensitivity test of your urine. After the report, you must start another course of antibiotics for which the E.coli in your urine is highly susceptible. Hope the above information helps you. Thank you ver much.