Fastidious organisms

Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Microbiology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

MU or CU or U

Test Code (Numeric Code)

2023

Laboratory Handling

Registration

Deliver specimen with a copy of the form

Sample Stability

7 days

Synonyms

Fastidious organisms

Turnaround Time

60 minutes

Urine culture : 48 hours

Specimen Type

  • Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • BD Urine Tube (no additive)

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • BD Urine Tube (no additive)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

5

Last updated: 21/02/2026