| Specimen requirements: |
Petri Dish Round |
| |
or: Sterile
Specimen Container |
| |
or: Sterile Snap
Cap Tube (13 X 100) |
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
.1 TO .5 Grams (small piece of
tissue) |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
0.05 gm |
| Method of collection: |
Obtain by surgery or biopsy using
sterile tecnique. |
| Transportation: |
Transport to the Microbiology
Laboratory immediately. Do not store or refrigerate sample. |
| Label instructions: |
All containers must be labeled with
patient name and medical record number. |
| Request test on form: |
Multi Labs/Micro/Viro/Serology (
151-905 ) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
N/A |
| Stat frequency: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
Daily |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
48 Hours for neg aerobe /7 days
anaerobe |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
Microbiology : Room 2-105
|
| Deliver the specimen to : |
NA : NA
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
N/A |
| Special Instructions: |
Includes gram stain, aerobic culture,
and sensitivity. The aerobic quantitative tissue culture will have results
reported as absolute #'s of colonies for each colony type, and a total colony
count expressed in terms of col./gram. ***REQUISITION MUST STATE THE SPCECIFIC
SITE OF THE SPECIMEN, CURRENT ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY AND DIAGNOSIS*** |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
RTNCL |
| CyberLAB code: |
4201 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
