Question

Why is aseptic urine collection important when cultures are ordered?

Answer 1

When culture are ordered it is important to collect aseptic urine because urine culture is a test to determine the bacteria present in urine . Usually urine in bladder is considered sterile which can give the best result for urine culture. If urine come in contact with skin or contaminate then it would be difficult to culture urine . Usually the sterile urine is bacteria free which will make the urine culture test to detect specific bacterial disease from sterile urine . If urine get contaminated with other parts or content then urine culture test may give false results .