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CULTURE, TISSUE(PANEL)
MessageMICROBIOLOGY
Test Code
CULT-TISS
Alias/See Also
TISSUE WITH SOURCE
Includes
GRAM STAIN, AEROBIC CULTURE, ANAEROBIC CULTURE if delivery to lab < 2hrs. Or Anaerobic collection device.
Preferred Specimen
TISSUE + SOURCE
Minimum Volume
1 ML IN STERILE CONTAINER
Instructions
*** Specify site ***
Submit pea size of tissue obtained at the line of demarcation.
No large pieces of tissue
Never submit swabs.
Sterile container in saline
No Formalin or fixative
Submit Immediately
Submit pea size of tissue obtained at the line of demarcation.
No large pieces of tissue
Never submit swabs.
Sterile container in saline
No Formalin or fixative
Submit Immediately
Transport Container
STERILE CONTAINER
Transport Temperature
Room temperature: ≤ 2 hours
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: ≤ 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unlabeled sample, Swabs, Large pieces of tissue
Setup Schedule
DAILY
Report Available
TAT
Aerobic culture - 48 hours
Anaerobic culture - 1-7 days
Aerobic culture - 48 hours
Anaerobic culture - 1-7 days
Reference Range
NO GROWTH ON CULTURE
Performing Laboratory
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT VA- MICROBIOLOGY 802-295-9363 EXT: 5514
