Aerobic Culture
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Test ID :
LAB897
Specimen Type:
1 cm3 tissue in sterile container.
1 mL body fluid or abscess aspirate in sterile container or syringe.
Eswab is accepted but not preferred.
Tube Type:
Sterile container
Sterile syringe (needle removed, capped)
Eswab
Sterile syringe (needle removed, capped)
Eswab
Minimum Volume:
Body fluid and abscess aspirate minimum volume is 0.5 mL.
Cause for Rejection:
Quantity not sufficient, improper specimen type, improper storage/transport, improper swab, dry swab, multiple swabs per vial, mislabeled, or unlabeled.
Do not transport syringes with needle attached. Remove needle and apply luer-lok cap.
Do not transport syringes with needle attached. Remove needle and apply luer-lok cap.
Storage:
Specimens should be transported to the lab preferably within 2 hours at room temperature.
Availability:
Mon-Sun
Methodology:
Culture
Special Instructions:
Requisition or audit trail must specify type and source (e.g. Swab, right eye) of specimen along with important information regarding patient diagnosis (e.g. animal bite).
For skin collections, cleanse the skin prior to collection. Let dry for 30 seconds. Remove the swab from the collection kit package. Swab the surface of the skin or wound, collecting exudate if present. If a vesicle is present, collect both fluid and cells from the base of the lesion. Break off swab at the red score line into the transport tube containing 1.0mL liquid media.
Needle aspirates or tissue collections should be collected by a licensed provider according to departmental procedures.
For skin collections, cleanse the skin prior to collection. Let dry for 30 seconds. Remove the swab from the collection kit package. Swab the surface of the skin or wound, collecting exudate if present. If a vesicle is present, collect both fluid and cells from the base of the lesion. Break off swab at the red score line into the transport tube containing 1.0mL liquid media.
Needle aspirates or tissue collections should be collected by a licensed provider according to departmental procedures.
Lab/Phone:
330-543-8406
TAT:
4 days
Additional Info:
Most aerobe cultures include a Gram stain. The Gram stain will be canceled from low yield body sites.
CPT Code:
87070
Synonyms:
Routine Culture
