urinary tract infection testing (UTI)

It's quite common for UTIs to be misdiagnosed as routine urine cultures have a high false negative rate. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing finds and copies DNA in a process called amplification. PCR is a powerful tool for identifying both the infectious agent as well as the presence of antibiotic resistance genes. Data shows that UTIs are increasing due to multidrug-resistant pathogens that are spreading globally from the over-prescription and widespread use of broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy instead of a more controlled approach which matches the optimal antibiotics to specific pathogens.