Cytology is the examination of cells from the body under a microscope. In a urine cytology exam, a doctor looks at cells collected from a urine specimen to see how they look and function.
The test commonly checks for infection, inflammatory disease of the urinary tract, cancer, or precancerous conditions.
If your urine cells appear normal and are free of bacteria and yeast, this is a normal result. Most labs will call this a “negative” result. The lab may label your specimen “unsatisfactory” if there weren’t enough usable cells in the sample. If bacteria or yeast are present in the culture, you probably have a bladder or urinary tract infection that means result is positive.
