- Test Name
- BACTERIA;URINE
- Aliases
- Urine Culture
- Provincial Mnemonic
- BACU
- LOINC Test Code
- 5769-5
- Description and Primary Use
- Quantitative culture of urine to diagnose urinary tract infection
- Reorder interval
- None
- TAT
- 48 hours
- Test Cost
- Not Determined
- Tier
- 1 - General Availability
- Ordering Requirements (Restrictions / Conditions)
Often inappropriately ordered in asymptomatic patients.
- Required Consultations
- None
- Algorithms and Guidelines
None
- Special Patient Preparation
None
- Special Collection / Transport / Processing Requirements
Preservative container only. Midstream or in/out catheter or surgical collection.
- Criteria for Rejection
>24 hours transportation; indwelling Catheter; baged urine
- Laboratory Service Area
- Microbiology
- Performing Laboratory / Site
- All microbiology labs
- Last Updated
- 04-Jun-18