Kidney Stone Infection Diagnosis. You should make an. Your doctor might also take a blood sample for a culture a lab test that checks for bacteria or other organisms in.
10 of hospital admissions for kidney stones are for an infection complicating a kidney stone. A kidney infection requires prompt medical attention. If not treated properly a kidney infection can.
Diagnosis the only way to know for sure that you have a kidney stone is to see a doctor so they can make a diagnosis.
The stone causes obstruction and infection or is damaging the. Diagnosis to confirm that you have a kidney infection you ll likely be asked to provide a urine sample to test for bacteria blood or pus in your urine. Infected kidney stones refer to stones that form because of urinary tract infections with urease producing bacteria secondarily infected stones of any composition or stones obstructing the urinary tract leading to pyelonephritis. Diagnosis of kidney stones requires a complete health history assessment and a physical exam.