| Methodology: |
Standard reference procedures for bacterial stain, aerobic culture, and identification. Anaerobe culture performed on properly collected specimens
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
1-5 days
Preliminary: Negative at 1 day; Final: Negative at 5 days
Positive cultures are reported as soon as detected.
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Aspirate of amniotic, culdocentesis, pericardial, peritoneal, synovial, thoracentesis, or fluid.
Also acceptable: Body fluid collected in blood culture bottle(s), accompanied by original fluid (if possible).
Specimen Preparation: Transfer aspirate to a sterile-capped syringe (needle removed), sterile tube, sterile container, or anaerobe gel transport tube. Place each specimen in an individual sealed bag.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature. Send to ARUP immediately.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Remarks: Specimen source required.
Client will be notified of positive stain/culture.
Anaerobe Culture (ARUP test code 0060143) will be performed on properly collected and transported specimens.
Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens submitted in anticoagulant other than SPS. Syringes with needle attached.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
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