Pseudonyms
Urine culture/microscopy (MSU)
Collection Requirements
Urine - 20-30 mls in sterile container. Send to laboratory within 2hrs of collection (refrigerate if delayed)
Tube Colour
Urine
Requires own tube?
No
Department
MicrobiologyAvailability
Daily
Fee
Medicare rebatable
Notes
Specimens must be labelled according to type_x000D_i.e. MSU, CSU, suprapubic, paediatric SPA bag.
Urine cell count reference range
red blood cells < 13x10^6/L
white blood cells < 2x10^6/L
Catheter specimens other than "in-out" gene
Test code: U
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