Laboratory Services

Culture, Kidney Urine

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Updated Test Information:

Test Description
Culture, Kidney Urine
Synonym(s)

Kidney culture, kidney urine culture, nephrostomy, nephrostomy culture

Test ID
CULTKIDUR
General Information

Quantitative culture to identify bacterial causes of urinary tract infections

Specimen Type

Urine (kidney or nephrostomy only)

Specimen Requirements

Preferred specimen preserved urine: BD C&S transport tube or Boric acid transport tube,
Will also accept unpreserved urine: specimen in sterile container

Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions

Unpreserved urine must be refrigerated

Minimum Sample Volume

1 mL

Pediatric Min. Volume (if applicable)

1 mL

Additional Processing Details

Gram stain is performed by request only

Required Information

Kidney or nephrostomy urine only, all other urine culture specimens see CULTUR

Stability

Preserved Urine: Ambient 48 hours, Refrigerated 48 hour
Unpreserved Urine: Ambient 2 hours, Refrigerated 24 hours

Unacceptable Specimen Conditions

Delayed transport of unpreserved urine (greater than two hours at room temperature or greater than 24 hours refrigerated).

Limitations

Kidney or nephrostomy urine only, all other urine culture specimens see CULTUR

Methodology

Culture

Estimated TAT

2-4 Days. Positive culture reported as soon as detected.

Testing Schedule

Sunday - Saturday

CPT Code(s)

87086, 87075 (Additional charges may apply for identification and/or susceptibility testing)

Reference Range

No significant pathogens isolated.

Reflex Conditions

Identification and susceptibility performed on significant isolates.

Performing Lab

Incyte Diagnostics

LOINC Code(s)

630-4