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Standard reference procedures for aerobic bacterial culture and identification
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Sun-Sat
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Preliminary: 1 day
Final: Negative at 2 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Rectal swab for surveillance cultures.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Swab in bacterial transport media at 2-8°C.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Remarks: All Enterococcus isolates are screened for vancomycin resistance.
Unacceptable Conditions: Nonsterile or leaking containers.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Swabs: 24 hours; Refrigerated in transport media: 2 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
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