CULTURE, GENITAL(PANEL)

Message
MICROBIOLOGY


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


Reference Range
NO GROWTH ON CULTURE


Performing Laboratory
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT VA- MICROBIOLOGY 802-295-9363 EXT: 5514



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