CULTURE AND GRAM STAIN, AEROBIC BACTERIA, WOUND/TISSUE/FLUID

Please order specific aerobic culture tests for Respiratory, Urine, Stool, Genital, and Catheter Tip sources. These sources are not included in this test. Collect one of the followings: Tissue/Biopsy: Submit specimen with a small amount (<1ml) sterile non- bacteriostatic saline to keep specimen moist. Do not submit in excess saline or other fluids. Aspirate/Drainage/Cyst/Fluid: Aspirate material from the wall of the wound. Avoid surface material, sample the deepest portion of the infected site. Submit in sterile screw cap container or capped syringe. Closed Abscess: Decontaminate the skin and aspirate from the deepest portion of the infected site. Submit in sterile screw cap container or capped syringe. Open Abscess or Lesion: Decontaminate the skin and collect specimen from the advancing margin or base of wound. Submit in sterile container or eSwab. Drainage: Drainage should never be collected from the bag. Drainage should be collected via a direct aspiration of fluid from the area being drained or by aspiration of fresh fluid in the drainage tube after decontamination of the surface of the device. Actual tissues/fluids are preferred over swab specimens. If a swab must be used, eSwab is recommended (an additional swab is needed if testing is requested for Fungal/AFB Cultures)

LAB16410 CXAEB

CXAEB

Processing Instructions (Lab use only): Specimens should be transported as soon as possible and must be received within 24 hours of collection (Refrigerated unless otherwise specified). For tissue specimens, a small amount of saline can be added to keep the tissue moist if necessary. Minimum (Recommended) Testing Volumes: Normally Sterile body fluids: 1 mLTissue: Pea sized amountSwab: 1 eSwab for aerobic/anaerobic culture, an additional swab is needed if testing is requested for Fungal/AFB Cultures. Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: Ambient: eSwab only- 24 hours Refrigerated : 24 hoursFrozen: Unacceptable Causes for Rejection: Improperly labeled specimens, insufficient volume, specimens submitted in inappropriate transport container s or dry swabs received

STAT 48-Hours|Routine 48-Hours|ASAP 48-Hours

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