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Would a standard urine culture test detect stds or is a specific urine culture test needed to detect for stds?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No and no, a swab or urine test ( other than culture) are used for some STD's and blood tests for others. A urine culture is typically run to rule in or out a urinary tract infection.

Answered 4/22/2023

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urine culture test detects only what infects the urine in a voided specimen. STD tests are specific tests which may be done on urine or discharge from the urinary/ vaginal tract

Answered 4/23/2023

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