Background 3 Urine Flashcards
1
Q
how many urine samples are processed in labs each day
A
500-600
2
Q
for a midstream urine sample a growth of how much is considered to be an infection
A
more than 10^5 colony forming units
3
Q
for a cytoscopy specimen how much is considered to be potentially signifcant for an infection?
A
any organisms
4
Q
how many colonies are equivalent to 10^5 cfu/ml in a dipstrip method?
A
25 colonies
5
Q
how many colonies are equivalent to 10^5 cfu/ml in a dip strip a 1microlitre loop
A
100 colonies
