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lisa45174
lisa45174

anyone had uti symtoms and blood on dip stick but test comes back negative for infection so confused

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  • jpell38
    jpell38 lisa45174

    Posted

    yes, its very common. make sure its fully investigated but dont worry. i had lots of different tests and all came back negative.

  • nicola80508
    nicola80508 lisa45174

    Posted

    The dipstick test is not sensitive enough. It is an outmoded form of testing that is undergoing review. Ask yr doctor for more sensitive tests.

  • Amanda86048
    Amanda86048 lisa45174

    Posted

    Definitely ask for a more in-depth, sensitive test. My urogynecologist stopped ordering standard urine culture s/urinalyses because they were always negative. She sends it out to a lab that tests for specific organisms and which antibiotics they're sensitive to and we trust that now. There were three times last year when the dipstick and standard tests were negative but the specimens that were sent out showed raging infections. Good luck!

  • nicola80508
    nicola80508 lisa45174

    Posted

    Amanda could you tell me which laboratory your specimens were sent to. Thanks

  • Amanda86048
    Amanda86048 lisa45174

    Posted

    The lab is called Pathnostics in California. I don't know where you're located but I'm in NJ and my doctor sends the specimen there and she gets results within 5 days. Their website is http://www.pathnostics.com . I hope this helps!

  • nicola80508
    nicola80508 lisa45174

    Posted

    Thanks very much. I am in the UK and it's virtually impossible to find a lab here.

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