What is UTI and who should get the tested?

• A urinary tract infection or UTI occurs when pathogenic (harmful) bacteria/fungus grow above a certain threshold
• UTIs usually originate in the bladder or another part of the urinary tract.
• UTIs are responsible for nearly 10 million doctor visits each year in the US.
• If UTIs do not get properly treated in a timely manner they may result in serious health issues such as kidney failure 

What is a molecular UTI qPCR Test?

• A molecular UTI test uses quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR), a method that is used to amplify  and quantify the amount of DNA in a sample, to determine if a certain species of a microorganism is present in a urine sample​​

The PrimBio UTI qPCR Test can:

• Determine the exact bacterial species that is causing the infection in the patient
• Determine the approximate concentration of bacteria/fungus (CFU/mL) that is in the patient's urine
  
• Determine if the patient has bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics
• Provide recommendations to the physician for the most appropriate treatment to treat that specific patient
• Provide an appropriate treatment regimen in good stewardship which reduces the risk of antibiotic resistance
• Help discover an alternative treatment plan

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