Urine Culture And Smear URGS
Method(s) | Culture/Light Microscopy |
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Components | Gram Stain |
Specimen Required | |
Collect | One gray (Vacutainer) tube (4 mL full) or sterile container. Glass jars that have been sterilized are acceptable, but not ideal. |
Transport | One 4 mL gray top tube or minimum of 2 mL urine in sterile container at 20-25°C. |
Remarks | This test is for pediatric use only. Urine gram stains are performed on pediatric patients 10 years of age and younger. |
Stability | Unpreserved: Up to 2 hours at room temperature; up to 24 hours at 2-8°C. Preserved: Up to 48 hours at room temperature or 2-8°C. |
Unacceptable Conditions | Specimens that exceed stability, are received in non-sterile containers, and any containers used with preservatives for urinalysis. Plastic containers, including medicine vials, are not acceptable. |
Schedule | Daily |
Billing Code | 3010188 |
CPTCode | 87205, 87086 |
Notes | Refrigerate specimen if transportation is delayed. Specify exact source of specimen (e.g., clean catch, indwelling, catheter, straight catheter). If submitting this test with a request for Urine Cytology, please submit 2 urine specimens. |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
No Growth. |