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Placenta Culture
MessageC PLA Routine culture (includes gram stain)
C PLAN Anaerobic culture of Placenta
C PLAN Anaerobic culture of Placenta
Test Code
C PLA, C PLAN
Preferred Specimen
Placenta for Routine Culture: Swab of placenta (eSwab or culturette) or actual tissue sample
Placenta for Anaerobic Culture: Tissue or eSwab or swabs placed in anaerobic transport
Placenta for Anaerobic Culture: Tissue or eSwab or swabs placed in anaerobic transport
Instructions
Valid Sources:
Fetal Side Placenta
Maternal Side Placenta
Fetal Side Placenta
Maternal Side Placenta
Specimen Stability
For Tissue: Send to the Lab within 30 minutes of collection.
For Swabs: Send to the Lab within 2 hours of collection.
DO NOT refrigerate specimens.
DO NOT place specimens on ice.
For Swabs: Send to the Lab within 2 hours of collection.
DO NOT refrigerate specimens.
DO NOT place specimens on ice.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unacceptable specimens:
Routine culture swabs for anaerobic culture
Swabs in Viral Transport Medium
Excessive transport time of tissue samples
Routine culture swabs for anaerobic culture
Swabs in Viral Transport Medium
Excessive transport time of tissue samples