Urine culture, invasive (Calgary/South)
- Test Name:
- Urine culture, invasive (Calgary/South)
- Body Source(s):
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Urine, bladder aspirate
Urine, kidney
Urine, nephrostomy
Urine, stent
Urine, suprapubic aspirate
Urine, ureter
Urine, uretero-sigmoidoscopy
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Clinical Prerequisite(s):
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Provision of relevant, clinical information is important to ensure a clinically relevant result
Inappropriate urine culture testing and treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria can lead to harm.
For guidance and resources refer to:
Appropriateness & Stewardship in Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (ASAB) Initiative (AHS)
- Collection Device/Tube Type:
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60 mL sterile, plastic container
- Handling and Storage:
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Room temperature
- Handling/Storage Comments:
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Specimens must be received at the testing laboratory (DSC Microbiology) within 2 hours of receipt in a hospital laboratory or Patient Service Centre
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Comments:
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Urine colony count results are expressed as colony-forming units per litre (CFU/L)
- Last Reviewed:
- 19 May 2023
