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Test Code 63060302 Urine Culture
Performing Laboratory
Torrance Memorial Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
Container: Sterile container (container
"s") or gray top boric acid (container "g") - click link under
"Resources" too see pictures
Specimen Types: Urine; urine - cysto
bladder; urine - foley' urine ILEAL loop; urine - kidney, left;
urine - kidney, right; urine - pedibag; urine - straight catheter;
urine - suprapubic; urine - voided
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient or Refrigerated
Stability:
Unpreserved: 2 hours room temperature
Refrigerated: 24 hours
In preservative tube: 48 hours at room temperature
Methodology
Culture
Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT
Performed:
Daily
TAT:
2-3 days
Aliases
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CPT Code
87086
*Additional codes/fees may apply*