Specimen: Submit first morning mid stream Urine in a special urine collection vacutainer (Boric acid) kit available from Medilab as per instructions enclosed OR sterile screw capped container. Ship refrigerated.

Stability (Room): 2 hrs

Stability (Refrigerated): 48 hrs

Stability (Frozen): N/A

Method: Conventional culture, Automated-MIC, MALDITOF-MS, KBDD

Comment:

Price: Contact Medialb

Turnaround time (TAT): 3 days

Usage: Urine culture is used to detect or confirm the presence of a urinary tract infection, identify the organisms responsible and to perform antibiotic susceptibility studies. Even low bacterial counts are considered significant in symptomatic patients, in patients with urological problems & in those who have undergone urological procedures.

Specialty: Physician, Urologist, Nephrologist

Disease: Infections

Components: Includes ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY if indicated

Courier Charges:

Home Collection: Available

Department:

Pre-test Information: No special preparation required