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HelpTest Code URC Culture-Urine w/Sensitivity
Clinical Indications
Diagnosis of urinary tract infections
Quantitative culture results may be helpful in discriminating
contamination, colonization, and infection.
Additional Test Codes
Epic Order Code: Culture-Urine w/Sensitivity (aka Urine
Sensitivity)
Sunquest Order Code: URC
Px Order Code: LAB4031
Specimen Collection Type
Urine in a sterile container or urine preservative tube
Indicate collection method: clean catch, indwelling catheter, Foley
catheter, nephrostomy, renal transplant, suprapubic, or straight
cath.
Minimum Collection Volume
1 mL
Reference Range
No growth
Critical Value
N/A
Interpretation
Cultures positive for a uropathogen are reported with organism
identification and quantity.
>100,000 CFU/mL are associated with
infection of the urinary tract.
Uropathogens isolated at >10,000 CFU/mL but <100,000 CFU/mL should be correlated with patient
symptoms.
Rejection Criteria
Unpreserved room temperature urine >2h after collection
24 hour pooled urine
Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing
48 hours
Specimen Stability
2 hours at room temperature
24 hours at 2-8°C
48 hours in urine preservative tube
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Performing Lab- Department
TUKHS-BH-Microbiology
CPT Code
87086
LOINC Code
630-4
Test Alias
N/A
Additional Information / Notes
A midstream, clean catch urine obtained after thorough cleansing
or straight catheterized urine is preferred.
Urine specimens must be refrigerated or received in the lab within
one hour of collection and/or transferred into a urine preservation
tube.