Urine Culture URNC

Method(s) Culture
Specimen Required
Collect

One gray (Vacutainer) tube (4 mL full) or sterile container. Glass jars that have been sterilized are acceptable, but not ideal.

Transport

One 4 mL gray top tube or minimum of 2 mL urine in sterile container at 20-25°C.

Stability

Unpreserved: Up to 2 hours at room temperature; up to 24 hours at 2-8°C. Preserved: Up to 48 hours at room temperature or 2-8°C.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimen that exceed stability, received in non-sterile containers, and any containers used with preservatives for urinalysis. Plastic containers, including medicine vials, are not acceptable.

Schedule Daily
Billing Code 3010150
CPTCode 87086
Notes

Refrigerate specimen if transportation is delayed. Specify exact source of specimen (i.e.: clean catch, indwelling, catheter, straight catheter, etc.). If submitting this test with a request for Urine Cytology, please submit 2 urine specimens.

Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Reference Interval

No Growth.

No Appointment Necessary
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