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I have been told to do urine culture testing. My first urine comes at 5 am morning. Within how many hours should the sample reach the lab?
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
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12 yrs exp
Bangalore
For a urine culture, the first morning sample is best collected into a sterile container and dropped off at the lab as soon as possible. Most labs ask for it within 1 to 2 hours if kept at room temperature.
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If you can't reach the lab that quickly, refrigerating the sample (not freezing) can keep it usable for a few hours longer. Please check with your physician if the urine culture was advised alongside any symptoms that need a closer look.
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