A midstream specimen of urine (MSU) is tested to look for infection. Symptoms of a urine infection can include pain when you pass urine and passing urine frequently. However symptoms are not always typical, particularly in children and elderly.
The sooner the sample is given to the surgery the better, within 2 hours at least of taking the sample is best. If you are unable to do so within this timeframe, put the sample into your fridge until you can bring it to the surgery. Please make a final check of your bottle being correctly labelled, placed along with your requesting test form into the plastic wallet (this can be provided by reception).
If your sample is being sent to the laboratory to be tested, we recommend 3-5 days after your test is handed to reception to contact the surgery for your results. Please call after 2.00pm for results.