Medichecks offer a detailed urine culture but only if after an initial culture of 18 hours, markers of infection are found. These include any of the following:

• white blood cells
• bacteria (after 18 hour culture)
• red blood cells
• nitrates
• epithelial cells
• protein

If these are determined on initial culture then it will be cultured for longer. Initial notification of the results will be emailed and can be downloaded from their website. Medichecks will also provide antibiotic susceptibilities and resistances to the bacteria found in the sample. The test can be ordered online or over the telephone and there is an option in the online order process to provide a medical history to help the laboratory during analysis. Medichecks have a Customer Service line that can answer any pre and post test questions.