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Posted 08 Jul 2020 at 20:36

Ido, the Doc. tells me I need to take a sample in for lab test, as it might be infection (again). I will do that I will find a small bottle this time not a jam jar like last time. "We only need half a test tube" said the receptionist, well, I said you have got half a jam jar instead :-)

John.

Gleason 6 = 3+3 PSA 8.8 P. volume 48 cc Left Cores 3/3, Volume = 20% PSA 10.8 Feb '19 PSA 1.2

Jan '20 PSA 0.3 July '20 0.1 Jan. 21 < 0.1 Dec 21 <0.01 June '22 <0.01 April '23 <0.01

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Posted 08 Jul 2020 at 21:41

Sparrow

You may already know this if you are having frequent infections , but getting a clean urine sample is not as simple as it sounds. Contamination from the hands or penis is a frequent source. Samples for labs are often sent in red top containers that contain a stabilizer and need to be almost full. Apparently dipping a urine sample will also contaminate the sample.

Hope you get sorted.

Thanks Chris

User

Posted 14 Jul 2020 at 16:18

Thanks Chris, I will go and get a proper sample container, the burning is OK at the moment, it comes and goes.

John

Gleason 6 = 3+3 PSA 8.8 P. volume 48 cc Left Cores 3/3, Volume = 20% PSA 10.8 Feb '19 PSA 1.2

Jan '20 PSA 0.3 July '20 0.1 Jan. 21 < 0.1 Dec 21 <0.01 June '22 <0.01 April '23 <0.01

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