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Lab Tests and Exams of Unblocking Prostatitis Treatment

Expressed Prostatic Secretions (EPS) Analysis with Prostatitis

Expressed Prostatic Secretion (EPS) is a very important in analyzing and diagnosing prostatitis.

EPS collected is used for culture to isolate pathogens. EPS is a better sample for lab testing because it is drained from the corners of prostate glands and it is very accurate.

EPS is also used to check White blood cell and lecithin count for the level of inflammation in the prostate glands and the that affects the selection and dosage of medicine used for prostatitis.


Below is a detailed description of Expressed Prostatic Secretions

Expressed prostatic secretions tests a sample of the secretion for signs of inflammation or bacterial infection in lab tests.

The procedure: While you bend over or lie on your side or back, the doctor inserts a lubricated and gloved finger into the rectum and presses each side of the prostate gland and force the prostate fluid out. The urethra is then gently "milked" with a gloved finger to collect the prostate fluid. The secretions are collected in a tube or on a swab and then for lab testing and exams.

The secretions are then examined by the doctor under a microscope for signs of inflammation and are cultured in the lab to determine the presence of bacteria.

This test may be done if you have repeated urinary tract infections (UTIs). Or other Symptoms that suggest possible chronic rostatitis/pelvic pain syndrome, inflammatory, chronic bacterial prostatitis,non-inflammatory, or chronic prostatitis/pelvic pain syndrome.

Findings of expressed prostatic secretions may include the following. If everything is normal, this may also be called a negative result. If a few or no white blood cells are observed when the sample is viewed under a microscope. A negative culture may indicate the symptoms are caused by chronic prostatitis or pelvic pain syndrome, inflammatory or non-inflammatory. It doesn't mean it is not infected.

when the sample is viewed under the microscope, presence of white blood cells, pus cells, or other types of cells indicates inflammation.

Your doctor may ask you to avoid ejaculation a few days prior to this test. This allows prostatic fluid to build up and would be easier to 'mike' the prostate fluid.

The results of the test may help determineing type of prostatitis is causing your symptoms. However, this test is not complete conclusive evidence of the cause of symptoms.