Urine Bladder Stab

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Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Microbiology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

BPU

Test Code (Numeric Code)

2026

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

7 days

Synonyms

Urine Bladder Stab (M/C/S)

Turnaround Time

1 hour

Urine culture : 48 hour

Specimen Type

  • Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • BD Urine Tube (no additive)
Acceptable
  • Specimen Container

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • BD Urine Tube (no additive)
Acceptable
  • Specimen Container

Last updated: 24/02/2026