Urine for Microscopy and Culture

Code

UCEM

Sample Reqs

MSU ††††

Turnaround

1-2 days

Special instructions

† † † † Optimal sample type for urine culture is a mid-stream clean catch urine sent in a sterile pot containing boric acid preservative.

Sample type guide

Related specialties

• Microbiology

Additional information

• Request forms
• Specimens: collection, packaging, transport, rejection criteria
• Discontinued tests