BA0105
Specimen Container |
Urine Container
Dipslide (After Office Hours specimens only) |
Specimen Requirement |
Urine If both urine FEME and urine culture are required, please send samples in separate containers. If obtaining separate (aliquoted) samples is not feasible, please call the laboratory in advance (6394 1352 / 1354) to request for an exception*. See additional information. *Minimum volume is ≥ 0.5 mL Optimal volume: 3 to 5 mL
(A) Collect and submit liquid urine samples (e.g. mid-stream, in-out catheter, bag urine, nephrostomy urine, etc.) during office hours. Mid-stream urine is the most common sample and is collected after washing the genital area with a cleansing agent. Store urine in a refrigerator if there is transport delay of >2 hrs after collection. Minimum required volume is 0.5 mL, optimum volume is 3-5 mL.
(B) Collect urine specimens and inoculate onto dipslides after hours.
Note: If the volume of the urine sample is very small, the dipslide may be wetted by using either a sterile Pasteur pipette or a syringe, while tilting the slide to ensure complete wetting, and by collecting the urine in a second specimen container underneath the dipslide. If necessary, this procedure may be repeated with the urine from the specimen container underneath. |
Orderable as Urgent? | No |
Turn Around Time |
Negative - 1- 2 working days
Positive - 2-4 working days
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Reference Value(s) |
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Testing Laboratory Location | KKH |
Laboratory | Microbiology |
Contact Number | 6394 1388 |
Day and Time Performed |
Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1900 hrs
Last specimen receipt time: 1800 hrs
Sat: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1630 hrs
Sun: 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1500 hrs |
Orderable on CPOE? | Yes |
Downtime Form | |
Additional Information |
Collect mid-stream urine after washing the genital area with cleansing agent. Store urine in fridge if there is transport delay of > 2hrs after collection.
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Last Updated - 17 Jun 2025
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