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I had a urine test and culture done to check for a uti. i drank about 88 ounces of water in a six hour period before the test will this affect the results?

Q: i had a urine test and culture done to check for a uti. i drank about 88 ounces of water in a six hour period before the test will this affect the results?

: High fluid intake is recommended to help control the symptoms of UTI before testing and treatment. It will not affect the culture result.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

High fluid intake is recommended to help control the symptoms of UTI before testing and treatment. It will not affect the culture result.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 2/12/2023

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A member asked:

I had a urine test and culture done to check for a uti. i drank about 88 ounces of water in a six hour period before the test will this affect the results?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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