- Specimen
- 6.5 mL urine in urine transport tube
- Description
- Urinalysis-Complete with Urine Culture
A complete urinalysis (T760), and urine culture (M130). Culture performed using FIRSTract methodology allowing for rapid growth within 5 hours and subsequent reporting of a positive or negative result in under 24 hours. A positive result will be immediately plated for bacterial identification and antimicrobial sensitivity testing.
Interferences: patients should be off antibiotics for seven to 10 days prior to urine culture. Samples obtained via free catch and catheterization need to be interpreted carefully in light of the method of collection. Cystocentesis is the preferred sampling method for culture.