| Methodology: |
Bacterial Culture
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 14 days
Positive: As soon as detected
Final: Negative at 14 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Aspirate, fluid, respiratory, or tissue.
Specimen Preparation: Fluid: Transfer to a sterile container.
OR Tissue: Transfer to a sterile container with moist gauze.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Remarks: Culture also detects other actinomycetes (Streptomyces, Rhodococcus, Gordona, Tsukamurella, etc.). Identification is by DNA sequencing for most isolates.
To submit a Nocardia isolate for identification, order Aerobic Organism Identification (ARUP test code 0060115). To submit a Nocardia isolate for identification AND susceptibility, order Aerobic Organism Identification with Reflex to Susceptibility (ARUP test code 0065070).
Unacceptable Conditions: Frozen specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
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