Lab test at home
Urine culture & sensitivity — book at home in Nigeria
Also known as urine MCS, UTI test. Booked in the app, collected at your home, explained by a doctor.
This page is general health information, not a diagnosis. Always consult a licensed clinician about your own health.
What it is
Grows bacteria from urine and tests which antibiotics actually kill them.
Why doctors order it
Recurring or stubborn UTI symptoms need targeted treatment, not repeated guesswork antibiotics that breed resistance.
Sample & preparation
- Sample
- Urine (midstream, sterile container)
- Preparation
- Ideally before starting antibiotics.
- Turnaround
- 2–4 days
How home collection works
01
Book in the app
Choose the test and a time that suits you — the price is shown before you pay.
02
Sample collected at home
A trained phlebotomist comes to you with sealed, single-use kits.
03
Results, explained
Results land in the app and a doctor walks you through what they mean.
Frequently asked questions
- What sample does the Urine culture & sensitivity need?
- Urine (midstream, sterile container). A trained phlebotomist collects it at your home with sealed, single-use kits.
- Do I need to prepare for the Urine culture & sensitivity?
- Ideally before starting antibiotics.
- How long do Urine culture & sensitivity results take?
- 2–4 days. Results arrive in the GoDoctor app, and a doctor can explain what they mean in an online consultation.