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Organism ID and Senstivity

Test Code
Lab2247


Alias/See Also
ID&S
Bacterial ID and Sensitivity


Preferred Specimen
Sputum, urine, wound, abscess, blood, washings, lesion/drainage fluid


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Instructions
Collect specimen and promptly transport it to the laboratory in a sterile specimen container.


Transport Container
Sterile specimen container


Transport Temperature
Ambient


Specimen Stability
Ambient – 24 hours


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen has been refrigerated
Specimen received in tube containing anti-coagulant
Specimen not labeled
Specimen source not specified
Specimen submitted in syringe


Methodology
Conventional culture techniques

Setup Schedule
Daily


Clinical Significance
Organism identification and antibiotic sensitivity.


Performing Laboratory
Meritus Microbiology



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