Molecular / PCR
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Veterinary

Urinary Tract (UTI)

UTI PCR, uropathogen panel, urinary molecular panel
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C L I N I C A L  U S E

Uropathogens of recurrent and complicated urinary infection in dogs and cats, quantified.

TA R G E T S  D E T E C T E D

  • E. coli
  • Enterococcus faecalis
  • S. canis
  • Proteus mirabilis
  • Enterobacter spp.
  • P. rettgeri
  • K. pneumoniae
  • S. aureus
  • Candida albicans

+ Antibiotic Resistance add-on

Adds the resistance genes that predict treatment failure, so the first antibiotic is the right one. Genes detected on this panel:

Resistance genes flagged so the first antibiotic is the right one.

S P E C I M E N  R E Q U I R E M E N T S

Specimen type

Urine (clean-catch or catheter)

Minimum volume

2 mL — preferred 5 mL

Container / kit

Lotus-supplied molecular transport tube

Patient prep

Clean-catch midstream; collect before antibiotics if possible

S TA B I L I T Y  &  T R A N S P O RT

Stability

Per transport-tube spec — PCR-stable

Storage

UPS Pickup Point · daily pickup