To ensure the most accurate results for your patients, please remember to follow these steps when collecting samples for Urine Culture and Urinalysis:

  • Collect the Urine Culture First
    • Use the straw collection device with the Gray Urine Culture Tube.
    • Fill to the line on the tube label (required).
  • Collect the Urinalysis Sample
    • Use the same straw to fill the Yellow or Red/Yellow Uri-Tube to its fill line.
  • Important Notes
    • Both tubes must be sent for Urine Culture + Urinalysis or Reflex Testing.
    • Underfilled tubes cannot be tested, and cup samples are a last resort.

Following these steps will help maintain sample integrity and ensure accurate testing. Thank you for your attention to this important process.