Table 2.

Colony forming units (CFU)/mL rounded down to the nearest whole logarithmic number for 16 samples with discrepant counts resulting in altered conclusion regarding significant bacteriuria

	Reference		COOL 24 h		COOL 48 h		ROOM 24 h		ROOM 48 h
Collection method	CFU/mL	UTI	CFU/mL	UTI	CFU/mL	UTI	CFU/mL	UTI	CFU/mL	UTI
Cystocentesis	Sterile	No	Sterile	No	105	Yesa	Sterile	No	Sterile	No
	Sterile	No	103	Yesa	Sterile	No	Sterile	No	105	No
	Sterile	No	103	Yesa	105	No	102	No	Sterile	No
	102	No	Sterile	No	103	Yesa	Sterile	No	Sterile	No
	104	Yes	104	Yes	105	Yes	104	Yes	102	Nob
	105	Yes	104	Yes	103	Yes	103	Yes	10	Nob
	105	Yes	105	Yes	102	Nob	105	Yes	Sterile	Nob
Catheter	Sterile	No	Sterile	No	104	No	105	Yesa	105	Yesa
Voided	104	No	105	Yesa	105	Yesa	104	No	105	Yesa
	104	No	105	Yesa	104	No	104	No	104	No
	105	Yes	104	Nob	105	Yes	104	Nob	104	Nob
	105	Yes	105	Yes	104	Nob	104	Nob	103	Nob
	105	Yes	104	Nob	105	Yes	105	Yes	105	Yes
	105	Yes	105	Yes	104	Nob	105	Yes	104	Nob
	105	Yes	105	Yes	105	Yes	104	Nob	104	Nob
	105	Yes	105	Yes	105	Yes	105	Yes	104	Nob

^aFalse positive results compared to reference, ^bFalse negative results compared to reference

COOL Urine stored refrigerated, ROOM Urine stored in boric acid (UriSwab™) at room temperature

Colony forming units (CFU)/mL rounded down to the nearest whole logarithmic number for 16 samples with discrepant counts resulting in altered conclusion regarding significant bacteriuria