Urine Pathogen Panel

• Traditional urine culture and sensitivity has an error rate of 33%
• Pre-analytical handling causes organisms to die before being plated
• Only 5% of all bacteria can grow in culture
• Takes 2-3 days to get a report of organisms culture negative as the bacterial load expressed in urine is low
• Complicated infections such as prostatitis in men typically return culture negative as the bacterial load expressed in urine is low.

Urine tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections in the United States and consequently are responsible for significant healthcare expenditure. The infections can affect several parts of the urinary tract and lead to severe health consequences, such as permanent kidney damage if left untreated or failed timely treatment. Bacteria are the most common cause of these infections; other microbes, including fungus, also cause UTIs. Effective treatment of a UTI is reliant upon the early and accurate identification of the pathogens. Laboratory testing is critical for the screening and diagnosis of UTIs. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) molecular testing is able to deliver accurate results with a rapid turnout time and high sensitivity. Appropriate screening can prevent the spread of disease, and accurate diagnosis enables appropriate treatment and patient management.

1. Confirm the diagnosis of an infectious disease caused by common urinary tract bacterial infections
2. Help in the differential diagnosis of a pathogen
3. Assist in the evaluation of the prognosis of a urinary tract infection
4. Monitor treatment outcome in a urinary tract infection
5. Provides simultaneous qualitative detection and identification of the most common urinary bacterial nucleic acids

• Candida albicans
• Candida glabrata
• Candida krusei
• Candida parapsilosis
• Candida tropicalis