The UroCuff is a non-invasive diagnostic test for male urinary disorders (LUTS). This test allows your urologist to collect important data about your bladder function while you urinate.
How It Works:
The UroCuff Test measures the amount of pressure generated by your bladder, your urine flow rate, and the amount of urine that you void.
A pneumatic cuff is fitted to the penis.
The patient begins to void into a flow meter.
The cuff inflates until the flow is interrupted.
Cuff rapidly deflates, allowing flow to resume.
The cycle repeats until the patient is empty.
Bladder function is determined by interruption pressure vs. flow rate.
The UroCuff report summarizes the results on a modified nomogram.
Preparing for the Test
Arrive with a comfortably full bladder.
Drink 32 oz. of water 1 hour before your appointment.
Arrive at the doctor's office 10 minutes before your appointment.
Arrive with a comfortably full bladder, as shown by the orange face on the Urgency Scale.
Check-in at the reception desk. Tell them you are scheduled for a UroCuff Test and communicate how full your bladder is.
DO NOT go to the bathroom before your test (you need a full bladder).
Wait for a clinician to collect you for your UroCuff test in the waiting room.
