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Test ID MICR0003 CULTURE BACTERIAL, OTHER

AKA

Wound, body fluid, CSF, ear, vaginal/cervical, eye, genital

Specimen Type/Requirements

Collection Instructions:

 

Superficial Wound - Remove surface exudale by wiping with sterile saline or 70% alcohol. Aspirate if possible or pass swab deep into lesion and firmly sample lesions advancing edge.  

 

Deep Wound - Aspirate abscess wall material with needle and syringe. aseptically transfer all materials into sterile container

 

IV Catheter - Cleanse skin around site with 70% alcohol. Aseptically remove catheter and clip 5cm distal tip of catheter directly into sterile container. 

 

Tissue - Submit portion of tissue from area on conter in a sterile container. For small samples, add several drops of sterile saline to keep moist. 

 

Vaginal - Wipe away excessive amount of secretion or discharge. Obtain secretions from mucosal membrane of vaginal vault using sterile Eswab

 

Follow departmental procedures for other sources. 

 

Sterile Body Fluids:

(Pleural, Pericardial, Synovial, Pertioneal, Ascites, Joint)

 

Tissues, aspirates

Other sources

Sterile Container (no additives or preservatives)

 
CSF

CSF Sterile Container

Swab sources

 

**Sterile containers with portion of specimen are preferred to swabs due to increased sensitivity

ESwab

Lawson 6264320


 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday-Sunday

Methodology

Culture

CPT

Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism).

Container Type

Swab/Sterile container(CSF/body fluids)

Stability

Room Temp: 48 hours
Refrigerated: NA
Frozen: NA

Transport Temperature

Room Temp: Wound, ear, vaginal/cervical, eye, CSF
Refrigerated: body fluid