Positive but no symptoms?

Usually no treatment — asymptomatic bacteriuria. Pregnancy is the exception.

Two organisms — is my sample contaminated?

Not necessarily. In the right clinical context, mixed infection is real.

Does a resistance gene mean the drug will fail?

It means it likely will. The physician interprets it with everything else.

Who explains this to me?

The partner-network physician, the same evening.

How to Read Your UTI Test Result

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A molecular UTI report has three parts: which organisms were detected, roughly how much, and which antibiotic-resistance genes are present. Reading it correctly means holding one idea firmly: detection is not disease. Bacteria in the urine of someone with no symptoms is usually not treated at all.

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Line by line

Line	What it means
Organism detected	That organism's DNA is present in your sample
Multiple organisms	Possible polymicrobial infection — not automatically contamination
Resistance gene detected	The organism carries that mechanism — gene vs. susceptibility
Nothing detected, symptoms present	Look further — mimics or culture-negative UTI

If you have no symptoms, a positive result is usually a reason to do nothing — except in pregnancy. That is the guideline, and it is also the honest answer.

We name drugs, never doses. Treatment statements follow IDSA, AUA and ACOG guidance; dose and duration are a physician's decision.

Same day, start to finish. Sample by 1:00 PM → results at 4:30 PM → if treatment is clinically appropriate, a licensed physician in our partner network sees you between 4:30 and 6:00 PM, a few minutes away. That window is reserved for patients tested here, and your slot is held the moment we take your sample — the slot is held, not hunted. On your own, a same-day appointment is nearly impossible; at an urgent care, you wait in the queue. STAT: ~2 hours, sample in by 3:00 PM.

FAQ

Positive but no symptoms?: Usually no treatment — asymptomatic bacteriuria. Pregnancy is the exception.
Two organisms — is my sample contaminated?: Not necessarily. In the right clinical context, mixed infection is real.
Does a resistance gene mean the drug will fail?: It means it likely will. The physician interprets it with everything else.
Who explains this to me?: The partner-network physician, the same evening.

Not sure what you need? Text us and we will set it up.
📱 Text (713) 832-8892 📞 Call (713) 266-0808

3707 Westcenter Dr Suite 100, Houston, TX 77042 · Walk-ins welcome

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