Urine Catheter Culture (URB) | | | |
EPIC Test Name
Urine Catheter CultureEPIC Code
LAB2779Specimen Requirements
Urine from straight or suprapubic catheter or cystoscopy |
---|
Minimum Volume: | 1 mL minimum in a Sterile container or 3 mL in a boric acid transport vial. |
Collection: | Collect using standard procedures. |
Transport: | Room Temperature
Refrigerate or preserve if delayed. |
Stability: | Unpreserved: Room Temperature <2 hours; Refrigerated <24 hours
Boric acid transport container: Room temperature ≤72 hours |
Container: | See Volume |
Rejection Causes: | Urine collected by other means should be ordered using appropriate EPIC order (e.g. URA or URC). |
Turnaround Time
Specimen | Turnaround Time | Frequency |
---|
Urine from straight or suprapubic catheter or cystoscopy | Preliminary culture results after 24 hours incubation
Final negative culture results available after 3 days | Daily |
Additional Information
Gram Stain will not be performed - must be ordered separately.Performed
Lab |
---|
Microbiology - Downtown |
Interpretative Information
Type of urine must be specified for correct culture work-up and interpretation.Test Includes
Contact Information
Microbiology - Downtown: (315)464-6800