Went to urg care, uti. on macrobid. culture came back contaminated. follow up with gyne. what are pos reasons for contamination?

Happens: But if you are getting better, don't worry over it. If not, repeating the culture may be the next step.

Collection technique: The common squat & pee urine collection with no preparation is a partial vaginal washout in females & routinely finds extraneous contaminants. A catheterized specimen or one obtained after local cleansing of contact surfaces with labia spread are more accurate. Urgent care centers focus on quick in/out service & I consider this a common problem with them.