A member asked:

Got tested for uti my results say this : gram negative bacilli under 10 m cfu/l what does that mean?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Probable UTI: The lab uses slightly atypical numbers. The cut-off for a high bacterial count in most UTIs is 100,000 per mL, which is the same as 10 million per L. However, with only a single gram negative organism, even lower numbers usually are significant, so this result indicates probable UTI that needs treatment. Discuss with your doctor. (FYI, CFU = colony forming units, i.e. no. of bacteria.)

Answered 10/24/2017

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