Urine microscopy and culture
| Category | Microbiology |
|---|---|
| Sample & container required | For urine microscopy and culture - mid-stream clean-catch urine, red topped Boric acid container; for urine cast examination - sterile container WITHOUT boric acid; for sterile special category urines such as SPAs, Nephrostomy, ureteric, urostomy, cystoscopy, and ileal conduit urines: red topped boric acid container. |
| Sample volume | 08 -15 ml of sample required for microscopy and culture |
| Transport storage | Transport to the laboratory on the day of collection or refrigerate overnight |
| Turnaround time | 2 days. Positive samples 3 days |
| Notes | The laboratory is not UKAS accredited for this test due to a change in platform. Please see the accreditation page on this website for further information. |