Urine for Microscopy and Culture
Code
UCEM
Sample Reqs
MSU ††††
Turnaround
1-2 days
Special instructions
† † † † Optimal sample type for urine culture is a mid-stream clean catch urine sent in a sterile pot containing boric acid preservative.
Sample type guide
See the Sample Requirements page for an explanation of all the sample requirements.
See the Special Instructions Legend page for a full list of special instructions.
Last-updated: 30/12/21