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HelpTest Code LAB12006 Urine Culture
Department
MICROBIOLOGY
Collection Requirements
Collect specimen in sterile urine container, transfer to gray vacutainer (Fill the gray vacutainer before filling other tubes).
Specimen <2cc should be submitted in a sterile container
Primary Collection Container
Urine Culture Tubes w/Preservative (Gray)
Alternate Collection Container
Sterile Container
Transport
Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Gray Urine Vacutainer:
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Sterile Container:
Ambient: 2 hour
Refrigerated: 24 hour
Minimum Testing Volume
1.0 mL
Reference Range
No growth
Methodology
Culture
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
6:00 am to 11:00 pm
Reported
3-4 days
CPT Codes
87086 Org ID or/and 87088 Presumptive Org ID; Gram stain, identification, and susceptability are billed separately from culture.
Unacceptable Conditions
Gray Urine Vacutainer:
> 24 hours old room temperature
> 72 hours old refrigerated.
Sterile Container:
Comment on all specimens >1 hour old.