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Test Code SCURIN Urine Culture, LAB239

Important Note

For users entering orders in Epic:

This test is only orderable by selecting the Urinalysis with Possible Urine Culture Order Set. 

Select the appropriate Indications to trigger desired testing:

  • Suspected UTI - Non-Neutropenic
    • Urinalysis with Reflex Microscopic Testing
    • Urine Culture
  • Suspected UTI - Neutropenic
    • Urinalysis with Reflex Microscopic Testing
    • Urine Culture
  • Non-Infectious Indications
    • Urinalysis with Reflex Microscopic Testing
    • Urinalysis with microscopic
  • Other Purposes: OB, Renal, Transplant, Urology
    • Urinalysis with Reflex Microscopic Testing
    • Urinalysis with microscpic
    • Urine Culture

Methodology

Culture and Colony Count, with Identification by Conventional Methods

Note: Primary Gram stain is not included, but can be done upon request.

Performing Laboratory

St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids

Specimen Requirements

1. Submit 0.5 mL of urine from a clean-catch midstream, catheter, ileal conduit, suprapubic, etc. in a screw-capped, sterile container.

2. Send specimen refrigerated if there is a delay in transport or processing. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

3. If specimen will not arrive at St. Luke's within 24 hours of collection, specimen should be sent in BD Vacutainer Urine culture preservative. Collection device available from the laboratory, upon request.

Note: Indicate specimen source on specimen container and in computer.

Reference Values

No growth

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87088

Report Available

2-3 days