Irritable Bladder (Urethral Syndrome): Test and Diagnosis

2nd-order laboratory parameters – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, and obligatory laboratory parameters – for differential diagnostic clarification.

  • Small blood count
  • Inflammatory parameters – CRP (C-reactive protein) or ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate).
  • Urine status (rapid test for: nitrite, protein, hemoglobin, erythrocytes, leukocytes) incl. sediment, if necessary urine culture (pathogen detection and resistogram, that is, testing of suitable antibiotics for sensitivity / resistance) [typical in urethral syndrome: inconspicuous urine sediment].
  • Fluorine diagnostics (discharge diagnostics/vaginal diagnostics) and urethral swab (urethral swab) to rule out infection:
  • Cytological diagnostics (smears from urethra and cervix/cervix).

Note: The diagnosis of urethral syndrome may only be made if other clinical pictures have been excluded by careful diagnostics!