I don't think it's the same because IF the culture were done, you would not need to go back in. The doctor's office calls and says, "hey the antibiotic we gave you won't work for that bacteria. We called in a new one and you can pick up it up whenever." Saves me a trip. I'm not criticizing; just trying to save you a trip back next time.

My doctor has really pretty convenient office hours also, although no weekend times are available. It is actually way more of a hassle to go deal with the urgent care place, and the urgent care place is WAY more expensive. It's interesting to hear the opposite perspective. I wonder if it's a regional thing.