Performs and assists with routine to moderately difficult treatment procedures under the direction of a nurse or provider, such
as urine cultures, pregnancy test, throat cultures, etc
Other exams might incorporate an ultrasound, radiographs, blood work as well
as a urine culture.
To diagnose a bladder infection, you need to perform a test known
as a urine culture.
Not exact matches
«While traditional
urine cultures have been the gold standard to identify
urine disorders in the past, they do not detect most bacteria and have limited utility
as a result,» said Paul Schreckenberger, PhD, director, clinical microbiology laboratory, Loyola University Health System.
A microscopic examination of the
urine (for casts and cells)
as well
as bacterial
culture for infection would be useful.
With a 50 % incidence of infection in older cats, a
urine culture would be extremely important for a cat age 10 or more but not
as important for younger cats where infection is rare.
We perform soft tissue, orthopedic and microsurgical procedures daily,
as well
as advanced dentistry, radiology, in - house diagnostic tests (blood work,
urine analysis, fecal test, bacterial / fungal
cultures and cytologies), laser therapy, water testing for aquatic species, and placement of microchips for identification.
The Vet has treated her with antibiotics
as the first
culture showed a salmonella bacteria present; however, after thirty days and a recheck of her
urine every month with a
culture, there is still some blood in the
urine.
This condition is usually easily diagnosed by
urine culture, though often signs of infection such
as white blood cells or bacteria are actually visible in the urinalysis.
As such, it is generally recommended that long term, the cat have 2 - 3 times yearly
urine cultures performed.
A
urine culture is helpful to eliminate bladder infection
as a cause of the proteinuria.
Reference laboratories provide us with advanced blood work, such
as thyroid and seizure medication levels,
urine testing, and
culture, cytology, and biopsy results to further maintain your pet's health.
I would recommend vet recheck,
as well
as recheck of
urine analysis and / or
urine culture to see if any residual infection left.
We need to do a urinalysis, blood work,
urine culture, and other testing such
as blood pressure measurement to make SURE that we indeed to have chronic renal failure.
These include heartworm tests; feline leukemia / feline immunodeficiency virus test in cats; blood pressure evaluation;
urine protein evaluation;
cultures; imaging such
as x-rays, ultrasound, and echocardiography; electrocardiography, and special ophthalmic evaluations, among others.
Added tests may include x-rays,
urine culture, ultrasound, MRI or CT scan, and specialized endocrine testing (to rule out conditions such
as diabetes, hypothyroidism and Cushing's disease).
Generally, a complete chemistry panel, blood count, abdominal x-ray, and
urine culture are performed along with a urinalysis
as a diagnostic workup for symptomatic dogs.
Additional tests, such
as ultrasound or a
culture of the
urine, may be necessary to determine the cause.
With a 50 percent incidence of infection in older cats, a
urine culture would be extremely important for a cat age 10 or more but not
as important for younger cats where infection is rare.
This should include not only
urine analysis /
culture, but also full blood panels to screen for diseases that could be involved with bleeding or clotting disorders such
as autoimmune diseases of the platelets, genetic clotting abnormalities, tick borne diseases, etc..
Performed various clinical duties such
as vital signs,
urine cultures, and administrating injections.
Sarthak Laboratory (India) 2001 — 2003 Clinical Technologist •
Cultured and identified aerobic organisms from blood,
urine, stool, sputum, and other specimens • Detected human lymphocytic cells from blood specimens • Directed and managed blood bank ensuring efficient and organized operations • Trained junior staff members providing assistance and guidance
as needed