Synonym/Acronym:
Routine urine culture.

Common Use:
To identify the pathogenic bacterial organisms in the urine as an indicator for appropriate therapeutic interventions to treat urinary tract infections.

Specimen:
Urine (5 mL) collected in a sterile plastic collection container. Transport tubes containing a preservative are highly recommended if testing will not occur within 2 hr of collection.

Normal Findings:
(Method: Culture on selective and enriched media) Negative: no growth.