Type of sample/quantity required: 4ml of urine in a tube containing boric acid

Storage/shipping: samples must be stored and shipped at ambient temperature in the appropriate tube containing boric acid;

Reception days: every day from Monday to Saturday;
Examination/reporting days: every day from Monday to Saturday;
Waiting times: depending on the bacterial growth, reporting times vary from 2 days in the case of negative results to 4-5 days in the case of slow-growing bacteria.