Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Providence Health Care

Urine Culture

Note

Results must be interpreted in the context of patient’s symptoms.

Significant Bacteriuria with UTI Symptoms

Single uropathogen ≥ 100 million CFU/L OR

Mixed Growth with one predominant uropathogen ≥ 100 million CFU/L for specimens obtained from a foley catheter OR

Two uropathogens each ≥ 100 million CFU/L for specimens obtained from a foley catheter

Any quantity of a uropathogen with symptoms of UTI may be significant