STERILE SITE CULTURE AND GRAM STAIN AEROBIC

LAB1230008

Gram Stain, Bacterial Culture and Antibiotic Susceptibilites (when indicated). For anaerobic culture, see LAB233 ANAEROBIC CULTURE.

DEEP STERILE SITE: Fluid, aspirated material or tissue of deep/sterile sites labeled as tospecific anatomic source should be collected for culture and submitted in a sterile container or syringe chamber. Although swabs may be used (Eswab preferred over standard aerobic culture swab), actual tissue, aspirate, or fluid is ideal.
TISSUE:Representative tissue sample in sterile leak-proff container. If unable to deliver to lab immediately, sterile saline should be added to
prevent dessication.
FLUID: Fluid in a sterile leak-proof container
ASPIRATE: Aspirate in syringe chamber or other sterile leak-proof container
SWAB: Sample non-superficial, normally-sterile site using swabs below. NOTE: Skin or mucosal surfaces are not steriles sites and
should generally be ordered as LAB503- WOUND, SUPERFICIAL/ NONSTERILE SITE, CULTURE AND GRAM STAIN. E-Swab(preferred)

Deliver to Microbiology lab immediately

Ambient - 2 hrs at 20-25°C.   If delayed transport to the laboratory, refrigerate (4-8°C) up to 48 hrs unless looking for N. gonorrohoea.
 

Unstable, deliver to lab immediately
ESWAB Samples: 
Ambient: 2 hours, If delayed transport to the laboratory, refrigerate (4-8°C) up to 48 hrs unless looking for N. gonorrohoea.
N. gonorhea – Amibent for 24 hrs at 20-25°C.  (See LAB304868 – Throat Culture – GC),
 

Specimens submitted infixative (e.g. formalin, Cytolyte, etc), non-standard or dessicated swabs, unacceptable specimen source
Eswabs received after 48 hours will be rejected. 
 

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