What are the UTI Test Strips and how do they work?Updated a month ago

UTI Test Strips in the UTI Emergency Kit is a pack of 2 individually wrapped test strips. 

Our UTI Test Strips are a good option for you if you suspect you have a UTI and you want to see your test results in just two minutes. 

The UTI Test Strips work by detecting whether Nitrite and Leukocytes are present in your urine. Nitrites are a form of nitrogen that will often present itself if bacteria like E. coli are present in the urine. Leukocytes are white blood cells, which tend to show up when there’s inflammation or an infection in the urinary tract. The test evaluates if leukocyte esterase, an enzyme produced by white blood cells, is present in the urine. Generally, if both nitrites and leukocytes are detected in your urine, it’s likely that you have a UTI. 

NOTE: UTI Test Strips will only detect signs of certain types of bacteria, but not all. However, it will detect signs of E. coli which is responsible for about 90% of all non-hospital associated UTIs.