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Catheter Tip, Intravenous Culture
MessageSRHC Clients:
Transport to SRH lab in less than 1 hour room temp or in less than 24 hours refrigerated.
Transport to SRH lab in less than 1 hour room temp or in less than 24 hours refrigerated.
Test Code
CTC
Alias/See Also
Cath tip culture
Includes
Culture
Identification and Sensitivies, as indicated, with additional charges.
No gram stain is indicated for this culture.
Identification and Sensitivies, as indicated, with additional charges.
No gram stain is indicated for this culture.
Instructions
Decontaminate skin. Use sterile forceps to remove cath tip and place in container.
Transport Container
Intravenous cath tip in dry sterile container
Specimen Stability
Room Temp--1 hour
Refrigerated--24 hours, refrigerate within 1 hour.
Methodology
Culture--semi quantitative
Setup Schedule
24/7
Report Available
1-3 days
