| Ordering Code | 626C |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Cath Urine Culture |
| Alias | Catheterized Urine UTI Culture (Cath) Urine Colony Count (Cath) |
| Preferred Specimen | Catheterized Urine (Foley Cath, Straight Cath, Suprapubic Cath) NOTE: Specimen must not be taken from the collection bag! |
| Preferred Container | BD Urine Culture Transport Tube (Gray) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Cath Urine in Sterile Container |
| Optimum Volume | 10 mL Urine in BD Urine Culture Transport Tube (Gray): 4.5 mL BD Urine Culture Transport Tube must be filled to the minimum draw line indicated on the tube label. |
| Collection Instructions | Catheterized specimens only |
| Handling Instructions | Urine in Sterile Container: Refrigerate specimen immediately. Urine in BD Urine Culture Transport Tube (Gray): Transfer 3.0-4.0 mL of specimen to the 13x75mm BD Urine Culture Transport Tube (Gray) within 2 hours of specimen collection. If less than 3.5 mL of specimen is available, DO NOT use the BD Transport Tube. If transfer cannot occur within 2 hours, refrigerate specimen. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated Urine in BD Urine Culture Transport Tube (Gray): Oahu: Ambient Airline: Ambient |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 2 Hours Refrigerated: 24 Hours Urine in BD Urine Culture Transport Tube (Gray): Ambient: 48 Hours Refrigerated: 48 Hours |
| Rejection Criteria | Frozen, Pooled specimen, Non-sterile container, Urine received ambient and NOT in BD Urine Culture Transport Tube, Specimen older than stability limits, Foley Catheter Tip, Condom Cath, Syringe with needle attached NOTE: Specimens with rejection concerns that cannot be recollected (e.g. cystoscopic urine) will be processed upon receipt and the ordering physician consulted. |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | Up to 2 Days Preliminary report at 24 hours. Additional time is required for identification &/or susceptibility if culture is significantly positive. |
| Methodology | Visual Examination for bacterial growth on non-selective and selective media, including colony count. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collection Method: | ALL | See report. | |||||||
| Report Status: | ALL | See report. | |||||||
| Culture | ALL | NO GROWTH | NO GROWTH |