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Culture, Empyema (panel)

Test Code
CULTURE,EMPYEMA (PANEL)


Alias/See Also
Empyema culture


Includes
Culture
Gram stain
Anaerobic culture
 


Preferred Specimen
Lung aspirate  (CT guided)


Minimum Volume
2.0 mls


Instructions
Sterile container or sterile syringe (needle removed and recapped)


Transport Container
Sterile container or sterile syringe (needle removed and recapped)


Transport Temperature
Room Temp <= 2 hrs


Specimen Stability
Room Temp  <= 24 hours


Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
TAT
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


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