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

Stability (Room): 2 hrs

Stability (Refrigerated): 24 hrs

Stability (Frozen): N/A

Method: Conventional culture, Automated-MIC, MALDITOF-MS, KBDD. Automated Strip test, Chemical, Light microscopy

Comment:

Price: Contact Medilab

Turnaround time (TAT): 3 days

Usage: Urine culture and analysis is used to detect or confirm the presence of a urinary tract infection, renal damage diabetes and to 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 and Routine analysis

Courier Charges:

Home Collection: Available

Department:

Pre-test Information: No special preparation required