Comparing DNA test vs. standard culture for UTI diagnosis
Part of Infections, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to diagnose urinary tract infections: a newer DNA test (PCR) versus the standard urine culture. The goal is to see if the DNA test finds infections faster and more accurately, so you can get the right treatment sooner.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have symptoms of a urinary tract infection (like burning when you pee, needing to pee often, or pain in your lower belly).
- You have Medicare or Medicaid insurance.
- You do not have a urinary catheter or a surgery that changes how urine leaves your body.
- You have not had a UTI, taken antibiotics, or used phenazopyridine (a urine pain reliever) in the last 21 days.
- You are not pregnant and you speak English.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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