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  Aerobic Culture Specimen Type:
  also known as Routine Culture

Other


MICROBIOLOGY

Specimen requirements: BBL Cultureswab Plus
  or: Sterile Specimen Container
  or: Sterile Trap (Lukens-Trap)
Unit of measure: N/A
Ideal sample: 2 cc or 2 swabs
Absolute minimum amount: 0.1 cc or swab
Method of collection: N/A
Transportation: Collect specimen and transport immediately to the Microbiology Laboratory for processing.
Label instructions: Specimen must be labeled with patient name, Medical Record and Patient numbers.
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
Must be in by: N/A
Routine turn around time: Prelimnary -24 Hours, Final - 48-96 Hours
Deliver the specimen to : NA : NA
Scheduling requirements : 24 hours - Daily.
Method: Culture
Special Instructions: If transportation is delayed, urine specimens should be refrigerated. Genital specimens for GC should be kept at 37 c. Other specimen types should be maintained at room temperature.
  Results are available on a Chart Copy
CyberLAB abbreviation: RTNCL
CyberLAB code: 4201
Lab Processing Instructions: N/A