urine culture

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Indications

* includes multiple antimicrobial allergies; resistant organism suspected[4]

Specimen

  • clear, voided (clean-catch) urine
  • urine collected by catheter
  • minimum volume: 0.5 mL
  • container:
    • sterile, leak-proof container with a screw cap

Notes

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References

  1. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 491
  2. 2.0 2.1 Coulthard MG et al Redefining urinary tract infections by bacterial colony counts. Pediatrics 2010 Feb; 125:335. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20100747
  3. Culture, Urine Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0060131.jsp
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015

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