Inhibitory substances in urine: an addition to the routine screen

Pelling, W.

Medical Laboratory Sciences 39(4): 377-381

1982


ISSN/ISBN: 0308-3616
PMID: 6757622
Document Number: 191984
Of 10,000 urines submitted to a laboratory for culture and tested for the presence of inhibitory substances, 1651 (16.5%) showed some antibacterial action, and, of negative cultures, 17.0% were attributed to the presence of inhibitory substances in the urine. The significance of these substances and the value of this investigation in routine screening are discussed.

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