Test Name
Urine Culture
Availability24 hours a day, seven days a week
Lab Section
Microbiology
Summary Test Name
Urine Culture
Container MicrobiologyUrine (Bladder drainage, bladder washings) Nephrostomey Fluid collected in sterile container
Transport TimeDeliver to lab within 2 hours, if unrefrigerated; 24 hours if refrigerated or 48 hours in transport media at room temperature.
Specimen Preparation OutreachKeep specimen refrigerated until and during transport or use special urine transport tube at room temperature.
Specimen Stability2 hours at room temperature
Minimum Volume>5 ml fluid
Specimen TransportRoom temperature or refrigerate
Test Turnaround Time Routines And StatsNegative at 1 day; Preliminary reports issued at 18 - 24 hours.
Reference ValueNo Growth
Test ResultsNo growth at 1 day or colony count of bacteria ID and sensitivity performed according to laboratory criteria.