URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS
Silent Infections, Serious Consequences
Are your Patients Experiencing
• Recurrent UTI • Interstitial cystitis • Recurrent, persistent, or complicated UTI • Interstitial cystitis • Prostatitis • Past urinary culture results were “contaminated” • On chronic pain care regimens • Pyelonephritis • Prostatitis • Immunosuppressed • Diabetes • Men with UTI
UTIs are among the most prevalent community-acquired and hospital-acquired infections, affecting almost 50% of the population at least once in their lifetime.
Up to 60% of women have at least one symptomatic UTI during their lifetime
Women get UTIs up to 30 times more often than men do.
(Office on Women’s Health in the Department of Health and Human Services)
Urine Culture vs. Molecular Diagnostics
Culture
- Urine culture misses up to 2/3 of all UTI-positive patients, and it detects organisms in only 4% of the cases to diagnose prostatitis
- Takes 3 to 5 days for results (Fungi can take up to 20 days to get a result)
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Antibiotics can mask positive results
Molecular
- Identifies Pathogens not Detectable by Culture
- Biochemical Analysis within Hours
- Detects Antibiotic Resistance Genes
- Unaffected by Concurrent Antibiotic Use
- Helps Stem the Rise of Multi-Drug Resistant Pathogens
A Loyola study followed 150 patients who were split into 2 groups based on whether they believed they were symptomatic for a UTI. Standard culture detected only 57% of the uropathogens, where the enhanced methodology detected 91%
The solUTIon+
Patients Choice Laboratories (PCL) solUTIon+ offers Best in Class molecular diagnostics. With same day reporting, PCL allows you to select the most precise antibiotic for each patient.
Bacteria/Yeast Organisms Tested:
Enterococcus faecium, Escherichia coli, Acinetobacter baumannii, Citrobacter freundii, Candida albicans, Enterobacter aerogenes, Candida glabrata, Enterococcus faecalis, Klebsiella oxytoca, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Morganella morganii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Streptococcus agalactiae
Sexually Transmitted Organisms Tested:
Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhea
Antibiotic Classes where Resistance is Identified:
Aminoglycosides, Betalactams, Carbapenems, Glycopeptides, Macrolides, Penicillins, Quinolones, Sulfonamides, Tetracyclines, Trimethoprim
Why Choose PCL - The Proof is Powerful |
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| Identified Needs | PCL | Other Labs |
| Results in 24-Hours |
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48 hours |
| 18 Genetic Markers Tested |
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most labs test <16 markers |
| In Network with Major Commercial Payers |
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Limited |
| Lowest Price |
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At least 50% more expensive than PCL |
| Testing Performed by PhD in Molecular Genetics |
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Testing performed by lab staff |
| Flexible Testing Menus |
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Limited |
| Vertical Integration with Toxicology Testing Services |
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Limited |
| Patient Data Stored and Monitored 24-Hours a Day in a HIPAA Compliant Environment |
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| Provider Portal and LIS Interfacing Available |
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Limited |
