Clinic test
UTI Test
A laboratory urine test that identifies the bacteria behind urinary infections — 16 organisms, including E. coli, Klebsiella, Enterococcus, Proteus and group B Strep — and checks for key antibiotic-resistance markers.
Everything you need to know about UTI Test
Half of all women have a urinary infection at some point, and for many it keeps coming back. The usual “dip test” tells you only that something is going on, not what — and repeated courses of guessed antibiotics are how resistance builds. This test uses molecular (PCR) detection to identify the specific organisms present — including E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterococcus faecalis, Proteus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus saprophyticus (a common cause in younger women) and group B Streptococcus — and to flag resistance markers for methicillin, vancomycin and trimethoprim.
Knowing the organism and its likely resistance means any treatment can be targeted rather than guessed, which matters most for infections that keep recurring, have not cleared with a first course of antibiotics, or arrive around the menopause.
What's included
19 markers in this test
Worth considering if
- Burning or stinging when passing urine, going more often, or lower abdominal discomfort
- Recurrent infections — three or more in a year — or one that did not clear with antibiotics
- Symptoms around the menopause, when infections become more common
- Confirming whether symptoms are an infection at all before taking antibiotics
Your visit
Book online
Add this test — and any others — to your booking, pick a time at the clinic and pay online. Ideally arrive without having passed urine for 1–2 hours.
Your visit
About 15 minutes at 44 Crawford Street, Marylebone. Our clinical team takes your sample (urine sample, provided at the clinic) and answers any questions.
Results explained
The laboratory analyses your sample and your results are released to your secure account with a written explanation from our clinical team — and a call where something needs talking through.
UTI Test — FAQs
How is this different from the dip test at the GP?
Should I start antibiotics before I get the result?
I am pregnant — can I have this test?
Does it test for sexually transmitted infections?
Where is the test done?
How long does the appointment take?
Can I book several tests at once?
How do I pay, and can I cancel?
How do I get my results?
Often booked together
Add several tests to one booking — they are all taken in the same visit.
