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10,000-100,000 cfu/ml mixed gram positive growth mixed flora may represent colonization or contamination. does this mean i have a uti?

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No, this likely means that the urine was not a clean catch specimen and that these are skin organisms from the area and not in the urine. If you still have UTI symptoms, the urine culture should be repeated and you need to clean the area well with whatever is given, urinate a small amount into the toilet first and then collect the sample. This is a common problem. Good luck to you!

Answered 2/26/2023

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If you have no urinary symptoms it was probably from specimen contamination. Drink plenty of water. Keep the vaginal area clean

Answered 2/26/2023

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