Urine Culture, Suprapubic URSP
Method(s) | Culture |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | Suprapubic urine. 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 20-25ºC. |
Stability | Unpreserved: Up to 2 hours at room temperature; up to 24 hours at 2-8ºC. Preserved: Up to 48 hours at room temperature or 2-8ºC. |
Unacceptable Conditions | Plastic containers, including medicine vials, are not acceptable. |
Schedule | Daily |
Billing Code | 3010141 |
CPTCode | 87086 |
Notes | Refrigerate specimen if transportation is delayed. |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
No Growth. |