Comparison of Urine Flow Cytometry on the UF-1000i System and Urine Culture of Urine Samples from Urological Patients

Conclusion: Counting bacteria with UFC is an accurate and rapid method to determine significant bacteriuria in urological patients and is superior to dipstick analysis or indirect surrogate parameters such as leukocyturia. When UFC is available, we recommend it to be used for the diagnosis of bacteriuria over findings obtained by dipstick analysis.Urol Int
Source: Urologia Internationalis - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research