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Urine Culture
Test CodeURNC
CPT Codes
87088
Preferred Specimen
Clean catch, catheter specimen, cystoscopic, suprapubic or ileo conduit specimens in a urine preservative tube.
Instructions
Patient should properly cleanse prior to collection. Specify type of collection.
Transport Container
Urine culture tube (gray top) or Sterile container
Transport Temperature
Urine Culture (gray top): Room Temperature
Sterile container: Refrigerated
Sterile container: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
.Urine Culture Tube (gray top)
Room Temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Sterile Container:
Room Temperature: 1 hour
Refrigerated: 4 hours
Room Temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Sterile Container:
Room Temperature: 1 hour
Refrigerated: 4 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Daily
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Report issued at 24 hours and/or 48 hours.
