CULTURE, TISSUE(PANEL)

Message
MICROBIOLOGY


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


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


Reference Range
NO GROWTH ON CULTURE


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



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