Culture - urine - catheterized specimen; Urine culture - catheterization; Catheterized urine specimen culture
Normal values depend on the test being performed. Normal results are reported as "no growth" and indicate that there is no infection.
A "positive" test indicates organisms that cause urinary tract infection were detected.
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