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CULTURE, GENITAL(PANEL)
MessageMICROBIOLOGY
Test Code
CULT-GEN
Alias/See Also
VAGINAL CULTURE, PENIS CULTURE, PENIAL DRAINAGE,
Includes
GRAM STAIN, AEROBIC CULTURE
Preferred Specimen
Genital Cultures-Urethral Prostate -Vaginal -Endocervical -Endometrial Sterile container with no additive or liquid Stuart/Amies bacterial collection swab 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 1mL if fluid or swab with specimen material present.
Minimum Volume
0.5 MLS
Instructions
Sterile container with no additive or liquid Stuart/Amies bacterial collection swab 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 0.5mL specimen material or swab with specimen material present.Genital Cultures Micro-105-SOP Page 5 of 10 -Urethral Prostate -Vaginal -Endocervical -Endometrial Sterile container with no additive or liquid Stuart/Amies bacterial collection swab 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 1mL if fluid or swab with specimen material present.
Transport Container
STERILE SWAB
Transport Temperature
Room temperature: ≤ 2 hours
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: ≤ 24 hours
Setup Schedule
DAILY
Report Available
TAT
48 - 72 hours
48 - 72 hours
Reference Range
NO GROWTH ON CULTURE
Performing Laboratory
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT VA- MICROBIOLOGY 802-295-9363 EXT: 5514
