
Sample type: Urine
Test name: MCS (Urine) a.k.a. MSU, SPA, Infection
Condition / Indication: Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Special precautions & notes: MSU / CSU /clean catch Urine sample. Sterile urine container containing boric acid should be used unless specimen <20ml then use white-top container.
Reference range: Not Applicable
Container: Sterile Boricon (Olive green top) tube
Alternative container: Universal (white top) - see notes.
Ideal volume (mL): 11 mL
Referred outside NBT for analysis? No
Discipline: Microbiology
Turnaround time: 3 days