| Specimen requirements: |
Slide Microscopic |
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
1 slide |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
One slide |
| Method of collection: |
Collect serous exudate using
physiological saline. |
| Transportation: |
Specimen must be brought to the
laboratory within 15 minutes of collection. |
| Label instructions: |
Specimen 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: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
Daily; 6am til midnight. |
| Must be in by: |
2300 |
| Routine turn around time: |
1 Hour |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
Microbiology : Room 2-105
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Microbiology : Processing Desk, 1st
floor,
|
| |
Hospital, room 1-013
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
Must contact laboratory before
scheduling this test, so that qualified personnel are available to examine the
darkfield wetmount. |
| Method: |
N/A |
| Special Instructions: |
Serous fluid should be free of
erythrocytes and tissue debris if possible. The lesion should be cleansed only
if it is encrusted; use only physiologic saline (no bactericidal additives). May
be necessary to gently abrade the lesion surface to yield a clear serous fluid.
Transfer serous fluid to a clean microscope slide and cover with a coverslip (#1
coverslip is preferable to a #2). Ideal specimens for direct microscopic
examination can be obtained if chancres, secondary lesions, or mucous patches
are present. Do not send samples from oral lesions due to presence of many other
spirochetes in the oral area that may resemble T. pallidum. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
DRKEX |
| CyberLAB code: |
4244 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
