Microscopy and Culture (UTI) Urine Test

A urine analysis under the microscope plus a culture to check for bacteria, covering signs of infection, kidney health and metabolic changes. Suits monitoring urinary symptoms or investigating an abnormal result.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Urine
Collection
In-store clinic
Results in
6 days
Biomarkers
13
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Glucose
  • Urine culture
  • Protein
  • Ketone
  • pH
  • Urine - blood
  • Urobilinogen
  • Casts
  • Crystals
  • Epithelial cells
  • Organisms
  • Red blood cells
  • +1 more

Test specifications

Provider
Medichecks
Sample type
urine
Collection method
in-store clinic
Turnaround time
6 days
Biomarkers tested
13
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

13 biomarkers as listed by Medichecks.

Diabetes

  • Glucose

Infection

  • Urine culture

Kidney health

  • Protein

Urine chemistry

  • Ketone
  • pH
  • Urine - blood
  • Urobilinogen

Urine microscopy

  • Casts
  • Crystals
  • Epithelial cells
  • Organisms
  • Red blood cells
  • White cell count - urine

About this test

This test looks at urine under a microscope and grows a culture to check for bacteria, alongside markers covering kidney health, glucose and general urine chemistry. With 13 biomarkers it is aimed at people who want a broad look at urinary symptoms or an abnormal result investigated, rather than a single quick check.

That biomarker count places it in the top few percent of immunity and infection tests we track for clinical depth, and at £99 it is priced well below the £165.75 median for similarly sized tests in that category, a saving of around 40%. Results are typically back within 6 days.

As with several of Medichecks' urine tests, the sample cannot be posted: the listing states you need to visit its Inuvi Clinic in London to give it, which limits how convenient it is despite the reasonable turnaround. Trust signals are strong, reflecting Medichecks' Trustpilot score, UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs and doctor review included with every result.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you have urinary symptoms you want investigated in detail, or you want a broad urine check covering infection, kidney health and metabolic markers in one test rather than several separate ones. It is priced well for the amount of testing included.

It suits you less well if you need a fully at-home kit, since you have to attend Medichecks' Inuvi Clinic in London to give the sample. We do not have a directly comparable microscopy-and-culture urine test from another provider on file to compare it against. If your symptoms persist, see a GP as well as testing.

How it works

This is a urine test given in person at Medichecks' Inuvi Clinic in London, as the sample is not suitable for posting. In the lab it is examined under a microscope and cultured to check for bacteria, alongside 13 markers covering kidney health, glucose and general urine chemistry. Results are typically ready within 6 days and reviewed by a doctor before you receive them.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • 13 biomarkers in one urine test, covering infection, kidney health and metabolic markers.
  • Combines microscopy, culture and urine chemistry markers in one test.
  • £99 against a £165.75 median for similar immunity tests we track, a saving of around 40%.
  • A doctor reviews your results as standard.

Cons

  • Requires an in-person visit to Inuvi Clinic in London; the sample cannot be posted.
  • The listing does not describe what the report itself looks like.
  • Turnaround of around 6 days, slower than some of Medichecks' other tests.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Broad 13-marker urine panel, competitively priced
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

Thirteen biomarkers make up this urine test, combining microscopy and culture to check for infection, kidney health and metabolic changes in one go. At £99 it costs well below the £165.75 median for similarly sized immunity tests we track, though Medichecks requires you to give your sample at its Inuvi Clinic in London rather than posting it.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 8.0/10

    The listing publishes a short description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.

  • Clinical depth 10.0/10

    13 biomarkers, placing it in the 98th percentile of immunity tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 7.0/10

    A urine sample you take at home, no needle; results in around 6 days, slower than similar tests.

  • Results and follow-up 7.0/10

    Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 9.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.5 from 2,477 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); doctor review as standard; trading 25+ years.

  • Value for money 8.5/10

    £99.00 against a median of £165.75 for the 8 similarly sized immunity tests we track (-40%).

Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.

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