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Will a urine test for uti be accurate if test is done in afternoon? i read first morning pee should be done but can't get in to see dr till afternoon

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Dr. James Lin answered

Here are some ...: How to confirm UTI? It relies on detailed history & urinalysis with or without urine culture from properly collected urine specimen without contamination as carefully instructed. However, if you can hold the urine for 2-4 hours, that urine should be good enough to test if there is pus cells, red blood cells, or bacteria with UA/ urine culture. To adjust so, decrease oral fluid intake to coordinate

Answered 1/25/2015

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