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Culture, Drainage
Test CodeCULTURE,DRAINAGE(PANEL)
Alias/See Also
Drainage culture
Includes
Culture
Gram stain
Anaerobe if appropriate specimen - Performed on new drains and not performed on swab specimens.
Gram stain
Anaerobe if appropriate specimen - Performed on new drains and not performed on swab specimens.
Preferred Specimen
Chest tube drainage, JP drainage, Meatus, Penile drainage, Swab, Syringe
Minimum Volume
SWAB OR 3.0 mls
Instructions
**** Very Important - Specify type of drain and site *****
Fluids: sterile container and syringes (without needle) Fluid are always superior to swab specimen.
Swab specimens for anaerobes must be in transport media
Fluids: sterile container and syringes (without needle) Fluid are always superior to swab specimen.
Swab specimens for anaerobes must be in transport media
Transport Container
Anaerobic Transort media is available in the Microbiology lab.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature: ≤ 2 hours
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: ≤ 24 hours
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
TAT
Aerobic culture - 48 hours
Anaerobic culture - 1-7 days
Aerobic culture - 48 hours
Anaerobic culture - 1-7 days
Reference Range
No Growth on Culture
Performing Laboratory
Test performed in the West Roxbury Microbiology Laboratory
Contact: Scott Connolly 857-203-5954
Last Updated: August 18, 2022
