Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Plus Panel

A UTI (urinary tract infection) occurs when bacteria or yeast infect the urethra, bladder, or kidneys, leading to burning with urination, urgency, frequency, pelvic or flank pain, and sometimes fever or blood in the urine. Molecular UTI testing is especially valuable for recurrent, complicated, or treatment‑resistant infections because it can detect multiple organisms at once, pick up low levels of pathogens, and uncover less common species that standard culture may miss, improving outcomes and reducing unnecessary or ineffective antibiotics.

What’s being tested:

• • Acinetobacter baumannii: Opportunistic Gram‑negative bacterium linked to healthcare‑associated UTIs, often multidrug‑resistant and seen in catheterized or hospitalized patients.

  • Candida species: Yeast that can cause fungal UTIs, especially in diabetics, immunocompromised patients, or those with catheters or prior antibiotics; important to distinguish from bacterial causes.

  • Citrobacter freundii / Citrobacter koseri: Enteric Gram‑negative rods that can cause community or hospital UTIs, particularly in older or debilitated patients.

  • E. coli: The most common cause of uncomplicated and many complicated UTIs; detecting it quickly helps confirm a straightforward bacterial UTI.

  • Enterobacter aerogenes / Enterobacter cloacae: Hospital‑associated Gram‑negative organisms often linked to catheter‑related or complicated UTIs, with notable resistance potential.

  • Enterococcus faecalis / Enterococcus faecium: Gram‑positive cocci that frequently cause complicated or healthcare‑associated UTIs; E. faecium is often more resistant and clinically challenging.

  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / Klebsiella oxytoca: Common Gram‑negative GI bacteria causing both community and hospital UTIs, including in patients with diabetes, catheters, or structural urinary issues.

  • Morganella morganii: Less common Gram‑negative cause of complicated UTIs, often in older or catheterized patients and may be resistant to multiple antibiotics.

  • Proteus mirabilis / Proteus vulgaris: Urease‑producing Gram‑negative bacteria associated with stone formation, alkaline urine, and recurrent or complicated UTIs.

  • Providencia stuartii: Important cause of UTIs in long‑term care and chronically catheterized patients; frequently multidrug‑resistant.

  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Classic opportunistic Gram‑negative pathogen in catheter‑associated and structurally complicated UTIs, often requiring specific, broader‑spectrum therapy.

  • Serratia marcescens: Healthcare‑associated Gram‑negative organism that can cause UTIs, especially in patients with devices or prior antibiotic exposure.

  • Staphylococcus aureus: Gram‑positive cocci; when found in urine, can indicate complicated infection or possible bloodstream involvement and needs careful evaluation.

  • Staphylococcus saprophyticus: A key cause of uncomplicated UTIs in young sexually active women, important not to miss because standard culture can occasionally under‑recover it.

  • Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Strep): Significant in pregnant women and older adults; in pregnancy, detection matters for maternal UTI management and neonatal risk.

This Extensive UTI panel covers the full spectrum of common community and high‑risk hospital pathogens and yeast—making it a powerful diagnostic tool for rapid, precise identification in both uncomplicated and complex UTIs. By accurately identifying specific bacteria or yeast, this UTI test helps tailor therapy instead of using broad, unnecessary antibiotics, which improves symptom relief and supports better antimicrobial stewardship. Faster turnaround times than culture mean patients spend less time in pain, have fewer ER or urgent-care visits, and are less likely to develop recurrent or ascending infections, which in turn lowers overall healthcare costs and disruption to daily life.

Physician Review included

What to expect after the test

After you provide your specimen, it generally takes few business days to process and release your test results. Your test results will be available in a clear and easy-to-read report. Independent physicians are available to discuss questions or concerns you may have regarding your results.