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What is tested for in a urine culture?

by absoccerc, Apr 16, 2008 07:39PM
Hi,

I'm in, what I believe to be, a monogamous relationship with my partner (we're both male), and I developed symptoms including painful (feels like burning) urination and somewhat more frequent urination about three weeks ago.  I went to the clinic and had a urine culture done which came back negative this week...and the symptoms have since disappeared.  Should I still go in for a chlamydia/gonorrhea test?  Do urine cultures performed on men test for these STDs?

Thanks.
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by auntiejessi, Apr 17, 2008 10:48AM
Urine can be tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea, but your doc would have to order those tests.  You might call and ask if those tests were run.

Since the symptoms have disappeared, I wouldn't worry too much about it, but if it makes you feel better to test, then go for it.

Aj

by Tommy420, Apr 17, 2008 06:28PM
I don't agree with auntiejessi...i would still go get tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea regardless if the symptoms have disappeared...although gonorrhea usually has persistent symptoms, you can carry chlamydia without symptoms.  If you're worried about having acquired an STD, get urine amplification testing.  

Also did your doc do a urine-analysis or a urine culture?  If he did in fact do a urine culture, it might pick up gonorrhea, but it most likely would not pick up chlamydia.  A urine-analysis wouldn't pick up either of these.

by auntiejessi, Apr 18, 2008 12:45PM
Tommy -

If someone has chlamydia symptoms, they do not just disappear.  Yes, chlamydia can be asymptomatic, but if you have symptoms, they won't just stop.

I also advised him to call his doc and find out exactly what tests were run.

AJ

by absoccerc, Apr 21, 2008 06:52PM
I did have a urine culture done, but they didn't look for std's...I went in for a std test today even though I don't have symptoms...results back in a week I guess.

by auntiejessi, Apr 21, 2008 09:59PM
Good luck. :)

by overlyworried, Jun 11, 2008 01:57PM
To: tommy420
A routine urine culture would not pick up gonorrhea since N. gonorrheae requires special nutrients to grow. The doctor would need to make a note to look for gonorrhea specifically so that the proper culture plate is used.
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