| 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.
Transport: 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.
Pediatric Collection/Transport:
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: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
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