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How accurate is a urine test for prostatitis? what other tests are needed to identify infection or inflammation?

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Prostatitis: Urine does not, in any way, diagnose a prostate infection. Prostatitis is usually diagnosed through direct examination combined with the specific symptoms and history. Urine is used to rule out or rule in a bladder infection.

Answered 1/5/2019

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How accurate is a urine test for prostatitis? what other tests are needed to identify infection or inflammation?

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