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Infectious
Clinical System Name
Urine Culture
Synonyms
Bagged urine
Clean Catch
Indwelling Catheter
Foley Catheter
Direct Catheter
Midstream Void
Bladder tap urine
Cystoscopy urine
Suprapubic aspirate
LAB239
Sample Requirements
Specimen: Urine sample should be collected per "Policies and Procedures: Urine Specimen Collection: Routine, Clean Void, Bag, Catheter" on CHILD. Send sample to Laboratory within 2 hours of collection (preferred) or refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
Container: Sterile Screw-Capped Container
Preferred Vol: >1.0 ml
Minimum Vol: 0.5 ml
Container: BD Vacutainer Boric Acid tube (Gray top)
Preferred Vol: >3.0 mL
Minimum Vol: 3.0 ml
The BD Vacutainer Boric Acid tubes have a minimum volume of 3.0 mL, fill the tube to the marked fill line on the tube.
Processing Instructions
Reject Due To: Non-sterile container. 24 hour urine collection.
CPA: If ONLY Urine culture is ordered, send sample to Microbiology for processing . If UA is ordered, the sample should be sent to the UA bench for testing.
Off-site collection: Off-site Children's Lab locations should set up culture. After set up, refrigerate remaining sample.
Other off-site locations, refrigerate sample until and during transport to SCH Lab.
Stability
Sterile Container
| Temp | Time |
|---|---|
| Room temp | ≤ 2 hours |
| Refrigerated | 24 hours |
| Frozen | N |
BD Vacutainer Boric Acid Tube.
| Temp | Time |
|---|---|
| Room temp | 48 hours |
| Refrigerated | 48 Hours |
| Frozen | N |
Availability
| Procedure | Performed | Turn Around Time (TAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Gram Stain | N/A |
N/A |
| Culture | 24/7 | 48 - 72 hours |
Cultures are read at appropriate intervals to detect early bacterial growth. STAT culture requests are not applicable.
Performing Laboratory
Seattle Children's Laboratory
Department
Microbiology Laboratory
CPT Codes
87086
This test is not limited to the CPT codes listed. Others may be added as more testing is necessary and depending on the pathogens isolated (such as MIC's and ID's)
Description
Semi-quantitative culture for Aerobic bacteria from urine specimens. Gram stain is not performed, unless specifically requested. For immunocompromised patients, a combination bacterial and yeast culture should be ordered (see Culture, Urine with Screen for Yeast).
Notifiable Result
See Link below for Notifiable Conditions for WA state labs:
https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-healthcare-providers/notifiable-conditions
See Link below for PDF of phone numbers for Local Health jurisdictions (by County) in WA State:
https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1200/LHJCommunicableDiseaseReporting.pdf
Reporting Information
Preliminary Report: 18 - 24 hours
Negative Final Report: 48 hours