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Culture Catheter Tip
Test CodeCXTIP
Preferred Specimen
5 cm of distal tip in sterile container
Instructions
Testing Frequency: Daily.
Transport Container
XST, Sterile Container
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stability: 24 hours at room temperature
Methodology
Routine culture