Sample type: Urine

Test name: MCS (Urine) a.k.a. MSU, SPA, Infection

Condition / Indication: Urinary tract infection (UTI)

Special precautions & notes: MSU / clean catch/ Bag / SPA / Cystoscope / Pad Urine sample. Sterile urine container containing boric acid should be used unless specimen <2ml then use white-top container.

Reference range: Not Applicable

Container: Sterile Boricon (Olive green top) tube

Alternative container: Boric acid tube (red top) or Universal (white top) - see notes.

Ideal volume (mL): > 3 ml

Referred outside NBT for analysis? No

Discipline: Microbiology

Turnaround time: 3 days