Renal/Bladder Stone Culture

Test Information

• Container:
  Universal 30ml (white) or Sputum Pot 60ml (silver)
   
• Collection conditions:
  Use dry sterile bottle. All stone samples should be collected aseptically and transferred directly to sterile sample containers with no additives of any kind.-
   
• Min vol:
  TAT - Microscopy is not performed on renal/bladder stone specimens. Culture 2 – 3 days. Some specimens may have prolonged incubation in which case a result will be issued in 5-7 days.
   

• Additional information

  Sample stability - 4 weeks
  

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