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Overview Risks Results
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Urine culture (clean catch)
Alternative names:
clean catch urine specimen; collecting a urine specimen; culture - urine (clean catch); urine collection (clean catch)
Normal values:
Normal values depend on the specific test. Results may be reported as "no growth" indicating an absence of infection.
What abnormal results mean:
A "positive" test indicates growth of organisms, usually indicating a urinary tract infection or bladder infection.
Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:
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