An appraisal of the uricult dip slide method in the diagnosis of urinary infections
Date
1973-05
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Publisher
HMPG
Abstract
Uricult dip slide urine cultures were compared with standard laboratory plate cultures. Good agreement of bacterial counts was obtained after incubation at 37°C but not at room temperature. Tests of therapeutic activity of various drugs on the commoner organisms producing urinary infections, were done. The results suggested that such tests had no positive value. Uricult dip slides should be of value as a suitable transport and diagnostic medium for the diagnosis of urinary tract infections.
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Article
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
Keywords
Colony count technique, Dip-slide technique, Uricult method, Urine cultures -- Standards, Urinary tract infection -- Diagnosis, Urinary tract infections -- Effect of anti-infective agents on
Citation
Finlayson, M. H. Coates, J. K. Brede, H. D. and Mitchell, P. 1973. An Appraisal of the Uricult Dip-Slide Method
in the Diagnosis of Urinary Infections. South African Medical Journal, 5 May: 725-727.