Urine Culture, 48 Hours Build info

Synonyms

• BACTERIA CULTURE, URINE
• LAB1293

Short Name

BACTERIA CUL

Procedure Master Number

LAB1293

Procedure ID

56712

Clinical Info

Available for Hospital ED only

Specimen Type

Urine

Container

Urine Transport

Collection Instructions

Midstream or Catheterized Urine
1. Patient should not have urinated for at least 1 hour prior to specimen collection. 2. Collect 20 mL of midstream or catheterized urine into a screw-capped, sterile urine container.
3. Transfer a minimum of 4 mL into BD Urine transport tube. 4. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
5. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature.
Note:  1. Indicate 48 hour hold before testing on request form.
2. Indicate specimen source on container and request form.
3. Label specimen appropriately (midstream or catheterized urine)

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Microbiology Culture

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories
If culture is positive, additional charge(s)/CPT code(s) may apply for identification
and/or antibiotic susceptibilities performed when appropriate.

CPT

87086

PDM

6201182

Results