| Methodology: |
Standard reference procedures for bacterial stain, aerobic culture, and identification. Anaerobe culture performed on properly collected specimens
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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 peritoneal, thoracentesis, synovial, pericardial, amniotic, or culdocentesis fluid. Source of specimen is required.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Sterile-capped syringe (needle removed), sterile tube, or anaerobe gel transport tube. Send immediately to ARUP at 20-25°C. Place each specimen in a separate, individually sealed bag.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Remarks: Client will be notified of positive stain/culture. Only peritoneal fluid collected in an aerobic blood culture bottle is acceptable, if accompanied by a sample of the original fluid. Anaerobe Culture (includes Gram Stain 0060101) (0060143) is also performed on properly collected and transported specimens.
Unacceptable Conditions: Nonsterile or leaking containers. Specimens other than peritoneal fluid submitted in blood culture bottles or IsolatorTM tubes. 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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