Urine Culture

Test Code: TD_6049

CPT Code(s): 87086

Test Details

UA Cult

Culture

Standard urine culture methodology sensitivity is not generally performed on organisms recovered in low number or in mixed urogenital flora

Unpreserved Specimens

No Growth
Note: Small quantities of urogenital flora usually reflex improper collection technique

Gray top (boricult tube)

4 mL urine in transport (gray top boricult) tube

Preserved urine:
2 days room temperature
2 days refrigerated

Refrigerated

Clean-catch midstream urine transferred to urine
culture preservative tube (gray top boricult). Tube
should be filled to the line.

None