Pregnancy vs. UTI: Understanding the Difference & Testing

No, a urinary tract infection (UTI) test cannot tell if you are pregnant. A UTI test is used to detect the presence of bacteria or other microorganisms in the urine, which can cause a urinary tract infection. Pregnancy is determined by the presence of the pregnancy hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in the urine or blood, which is detected by a pregnancy test.