Specimen

Submit first morning mid stream Urine in a special urine collection vacutainer (Boric acid) kit available from LPL as per instructions enclosed OR sterile screw capped container. Ship refrigerated.

Usage

Urine culture is used to detect or confirm the presence of a urinary tract infection, identify the organisms responsible and to perform antibiotic susceptibility studies. Even low bacterial counts are considered significant in symptomatic patients, in patients with urological problems & in those who have undergone urological procedures.