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Test & Collection Guide

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Urine microscopy and culture

Alternate names:
CSU, EMR test name-Culture Urine, MSU, SPA, UMC, urine, Urine MC&S
Laboratory:
Microbiology
Test Code:
UMC
Specimen types:
Urine
Container types:
Sterile JarSterile Jar
Collection Instructions:

Mid-stream specimens are always preferred over clean catch or bag collections

Red Cell Morphology must be specifically requested

Refrigerate a soon as collected.

If transport will be greater than 30 minutes, it should be at 2-8 degrees

 

MSU Collection Instructions

 

 

Notes:

In special circumstances volumes less than 10 mL can be processed.

Please contact Microbiology on 9895-3475 if unable to collect the 10 mL volume.

Frequency:
Daily
Result Turnaround Time:
12-24 hours

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20user%20Form%20LIS.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for Consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf

Printable Pathology request form https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/2025%20A5%20referral%20slip_2%20pages.docx

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

 

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Test & Collection Guide