Test Details
Test Name
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URINE CULTURE
Alternative Test Names
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CLEAN CATCH URINE, ILEAL CONDUIT URINE, ILEOSTOMY BAGGED URINE, MID STREAM URINE, MIDSTREAM URINE, MSU, NEONATAL BAGGED URINE, PEDIATRIC BAGGED URINE, URINE C/S, URINE CULTURE, UROSTOMY BAGGED URINE
Code:
634A
Test Overview
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Test is used to isolate and identify uropathogens growing in significant quantity. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing is performed when appropriate to aid in treatment selection.
Test Preparation Instructions
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Customer should be instructed on the proper collection of a clean catch midstream urine specimen. Avoid contamination with normal flora from skin, rectum, or vagina. If a clean catch urine cannot be obtained from an infant, obtain a bagged specimen: clean area as for a clean catch, attach U-bag, and put collected urine into a sterile container. Urine samples MUST be returned to Dynacare Laboratory Health and Services Centre within two hours of collection. If this is not possible the samples must be refrigerated immediately and received by Dynacare within 24 hours of collection. Reasons for rejection: unrefrigerated specimens greater than two hours old; unlabelled specimen or name discrepancy between specimen and request label; specimen in expired transport container; specimen received after prolonged delay (usually more than 24 hours for urine); specimen collected from a Foley catheter bag; specimen in nonsterile or leaking container.