| Specimen requirements: |
2 Swabs |
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
|
| Absolute minimum amount: |
2 mL or 2 Swabs |
| Method of collection: |
Swabs in Transport Tube |
| Transportation: |
Deliver to Lab in 1-2 hours |
| 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: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
Maximum 1 Culture in 24 Hours |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
24 hours for Preliminary / 48-96 Hours for FINAL |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
Microbiology : Room 2-105
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Microbiology : Processing Desk, 1st
floor,
|
| |
Hospital, room 1-013
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
Specimens accepted in Microbiology
Room 2-105, 24 hours/day |
| Method: |
N/A |
| Special Instructions: |
N/A |
| SOFT LAB abbreviation: |
CXVRE |
| Secondary code: |
4233 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
