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CULTURE URINE

Test Code
CULUR


Preferred Specimen
Urine- clean catch or catheter


Transport Container
sterile container
UA Culture tube (gray top tube)


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
24 HR unpreserved urine (refrigerated storage only)
48 HR UA culture tube (room temperature or refrigerated storage)

 


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Urine submitted in non-sterile container
Urine submitted in pickle jar, resealable plastic container, etc.
Urine unpreserved at room temperature greater than 1 hour
 




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.