Preliminary results are reported in 18-24 hours. Negative results are reported after 2 days.
Test Updated:
Aerobic Culture, Suprapubic Urine
Bladder Tap Urine, Routine Culture
Culture, Urine, Suprapubic, Aerobic
ID All Urine Culture
Routine Culture, Suprapubic Urine
URS
SPECIAL URINE CULTURE
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Test Overview
Quantitative Culture
To isolate and identify organisms causing urinary tract infection
No growth
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Specimen Requirements
Collect bladder tap, ureter aspirate, or suprapubic aspirate following sterile preparation of aspiration site. For optimum recovery, send immediately. If specimen must be stored, refrigerate immediately after specimen collection. Indicate on the requisition if the patient is renal, nephrology or transplant patient.
