Bacteriuria Screening by Automated Whole-Field-Image-Based Microscopy Reduces the Number of Necessary Urine Cultures

We evaluated a new automated urine sediment analyzer that provides whole-field images for the screening of urine samples prior to bacterial culture. Sterile urine samples from 1,011 male and female outpatients and inpatients ( mean age 54.7) with a urinary tract infection prevalence of 18.3% were studied. Screening rapidly provides negative results.