CULTURE, BACTERIAL, URINE without gram stain
| Synonyms: | Urine Culture |
| Computer Code: | (URCO) |
| Specimen Collection: | Clean catch or catheter specimen or gray-topped preservative tube. Urine is stable 48 hrs at room temp in preservative. Add urine at least to minimum mark. Do not collect urine from catheter collection bag. |
| Minimum Volume: | >1.0 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Transport at room temperature in preservative within 48 hours. |
| Reference Values: | No growth. Generally, colony counts of 10,000 to >100,000 may be significant in the presence of one or two organisms. Cultures containing 3 or more organisms are defined as contaminated. Exceptions depend on collection method and patient history. |
| Lab Code: | Microbiology |
| Requisition: | MICRO |
| Test Frequency: | Daily |
| Routine TAT: | Neg: 1 day Pos: 2-3 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 87086 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |