The effect of urine storage temperature and boric acid preservation on quantitative bacterial culture for diagnosing canine urinary tract infection

The effect of urine storage temperature and boric acid preservation on quantitative bacterial culture for diagnosing canine urinary tract infection

Abstract Background Quantitative bacterial culture (QBC) is the gold standard for diagnosing canine urinary tract infection. Current guidelines recommend QBC within 24 h of urine collection and that unpreserved urine is refrigerated until culture. However, temperature-controlled transport is rarely...

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Main Authors: M. Hedström, M. Møller, H. Patsekhina, P. Damborg, L. R. Jessen, T. M. Sørensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Dog
Urine preservation
Urine transportation
Urine cultures
Refrigeration
Significant bacteriuria
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-03083-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-03083-6

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