| Ordering Code | 5823 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Prostatitis Culture |
| Preferred Specimen | Urine (Post-prostatic massage) |
| Preferred Container | Sealed leak-proof sterile container |
| Other Specimen/Container | Urine in (BD) Vacutainer, Semen from prostatitis workup only |
| Optimum Volume | 20 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Urine must be collected immediately after a prostatic massage. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 2 Hours Refrigerated: 24 Hours Frozen: Not Stable |
| Rejection Criteria | Frozen, Leaking specimen |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | Up to 3 Days Preliminary report at 24 hours. Additional time is required for identification and/or susceptibility testing if growth is present. |
| Methodology | Culture and visual examination for bacterial growth |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 1, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source | ALL | See report. | |||||||
| Report Status | ALL | See report. | |||||||
| Culture | ALL | See report. |