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Why is an expressed prostatic secretions done?
This test may be done if you have:
- Repeated urinary tract infections (UTIs).
- Symptoms that would suggest chronic bacterial prostatitis, chronic prostatitis/pelvic pain syndrome, inflammatory, or chronic prostatitis/pelvic pain syndrome, noninflammatory.
What do the results of an expressed prostatic secretions test mean?
Normal
This may also be called a negative result.
- Microscopic.
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Few or no white blood cells are seen when the sample is viewed under a microscope.
- Culture.
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No bacteria grow in the sample.
A negative culture may mean that the symptoms are caused by chronic prostatitis/pelvic pain syndrome, inflammatory or noninflammatory.
Abnormal
This may also be called a positive result.
- Microscopic.
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White blood cells, pus cells, or other types of cells that point to inflammation are seen when the sample is viewed under the microscope.
- Culture.
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Bacteria grow in the sample.
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