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Urine Catheter Culture (URB)

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EPIC Test Name

Urine Catheter Culture

EPIC Code

LAB2779

Specimen 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

SpecimenTurnaround TimeFrequency
Urine from straight or suprapubic catheter or cystoscopyPreliminary 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

Culture

CPT

87088

LOINC

630-4

Contact Information

Microbiology - Downtown: (315)464-6800
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