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General
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Clinical Use:
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Investigation of urinary tract infection and glomerular nephritis. |
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Availability:
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Samples are tested routinely during the testing laboratory's hours of operation. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| Catheter Urine - MC+S, CSU - MC+S, Ileal Conduit Urine - MC+S, Mid Stream Urine - MC+S, MSU - MC+S, Urinalysis, Urine for Casts Examination, |
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Code:
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MIURM |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Not Applicable
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Urine Container (URINE), Urine Preservative Tube (URBORIC), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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Collection Instructions:
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Midstream urine collection is the preferred specimen type. Paediatric bag urines should be avoided where possible.
Samples requiring Red Cell Morphology testing must arrive at laboratory within 4 hours of collection or mix 5mL of sample with 5mL of Buffered Neutral Formalin.
Indicate specimen type, any specific organism investigation required and any relevant clinical history on request form. |
Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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Stability:
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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Laboratory |
Albany Health Campus |
9892 2240 |
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Laboratory |
Broome Health Campus |
9194 2286 |
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Laboratory |
Bunbury Hospital |
9722 1280 |
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Laboratory |
Busselton Hospital |
9753 6260 |
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Laboratory |
Carnarvon Hospital |
9941 0431 |
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Laboratory |
Derby Hospital |
9193 3371 |
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Laboratory |
Esperance Health Campus |
9079 8139 |
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Laboratory |
Geraldton Regional Hospital |
9956 2254 |
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Laboratory |
Hedland Health Campus |
9174 1504 |
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Laboratory |
Kalgoorlie Health Campus |
9080 5825 |
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Laboratory |
Karratha Health Campus |
9144 7674 |
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Laboratory |
Kununurra Hospital |
9166 4245 |
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Laboratory |
Manjimup Hospital |
9772 5137 |
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Laboratory |
Narrogin Hospital |
9881 0481 |
| Bacteriology |
Microbiology |
Fiona Stanley Hospital |
6152 8012 |
| Bacteriology |
Microbiology |
King Edward Memorial Hospital |
6458 2760 |
| Bacteriology |
Microbiology |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4505 |
| Bacteriology |
Microbiology |
Royal Perth Hospital |
9224 2637 |
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Last Updated : 03-09-2024 14:52 |