Boric acid preservation of urine samples.
Comparison of the results of bacteriological culture and microscopic examination of urine samples transported over a distance by the dip-inoculum transport medium, ice-box, and boric acid preservation with "natural" urine specimens showed that the last, in a final concentration of 1.8%, gives satisfactory preservation.
D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000175:diagnosis; D001888:Boric Acids; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007709:Klebsiella / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011511:Proteus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012034:Refrigeration; D013048:Specimen Handling; D014556:Urine
D001888:Boric Acids