| Specimen requirements: |
Slide Microscopic |
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
2 Swabs for specimens requiring swabs |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
1 swab |
| Method of collection: |
N/A |
| Transportation: |
See individual specimen types. |
| 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): |
Microbiology/Virology |
| Stat frequency: |
Daily |
| Stat turn around time: |
1 Hour |
| Routine frequency: |
Daily |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
4 Hours |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
Microbiology : Room 2-105
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Microbiology : Processing Desk, 1st
floor,
|
| |
Hospital, room 1-013
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
Gram Stain |
| Special Instructions: |
Routine, direct smears for gram stain
are always done on the following samples: abscess, body fluids, body tissues,
Spinal fluids, external body sites, respiratory (other than Throat), tips &
lines, wounds, drainage samples, and genital specimens (from male only). Direct
smears for gram stain on other samples are only done when requested. A request
for gram stain only for a normally sterile body site or fluid, will always
include a routine culture. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
GRMSM |
| CyberLAB code: |
4220 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
