TABLE 15.
Summary of findings of our evidence-based review of urine culture preanalytics
| Quality issue | Body of evidence quality | Body of evidence strength | Recommended | Not recommended | No recommendation for or against due to insufficient evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delayed processing of urine stored at room temp vs refrigeration vs boric acid | Fair | Low | × | ||
| Midstream urine collection from women with cleansing | Good/fair | High | × | ||
| Midstream urine collection from women without cleansing | Fair | Low | × | ||
| Midstream urine collection from women vs collection by straight catheterization | Fair/good | Low | × | ||
| Midstream urine collection from men with cleansing | Good/fair | High | × | ||
| Midstream urine collection from men without cleansing | Fair | Low | × | ||
| First-void urine collection from men | Good/fair | High | × | ||
| Midstream urine collection from men vs collection by straight catheterization or suprapubic aspiration | Fair | Low | × | ||
| Midstream urine collection from children with cleansing | Fair/good | High | × | ||
| Midstream urine collection from children without cleansing | Fair/good | High | × | ||
| Urine collection from children with sterile urine bags and/or from diapers | Fair/good | High | × | ||
| Midstream urine collection from children vs collection by straight catheterization or suprapubic aspiration | Fair/good | Low | × |