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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.


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Updated Monday, 08 December 2025