| Specimen requirements: |
N/A |
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
N/A |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
2 mL |
| Method of collection: |
N/A |
| Transportation: |
Blood samples on ice; other samples
deliver ASAP. |
| 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: |
Daily |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
48 Hours |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
Microbiology : Room 2-109 or Virology
Rm. 2-104 |
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Microbiology : Processing Desk, 1st
floor,
|
| |
Hospital, room 1-013
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
N/A |
| Special Instructions: |
AMNIOTIC FLUID: Collect in sterile
tube or syringe. Deliver immediately to laboratory. BIOPSIES: Place in sterile
container and send IMMEDIATELY to laboratory or place in viral transport media
and send to laboratory as soon as possible. BODY FLUIDS: Place in sterile
container and send as soon as possible to laboratory. BRONCHIAL
WASHINGS/BRUSHINGS/LAVAGES: Send collection container to laboratory as soon as
possible. BUFFY COATS: Collect (2) 1-7 mL of blood in a heparinized (green top)
tube. Place on ice and deliver to laboratory. CSF: Deliver CSF tube to
laboratory as soon as possible. INFANT NP Vigorously swab area and place swab
into transport tube. Break off tip to fit container and transport to laboratory
as soon as possible. SPUTUMS: Obtain specimen in sterile container or collection
cup. Transport to laboratory as soon as possible. THROAT SWABS: Swab throat and
place swab in viral transport media. Break off tip to fit container. Place on
ice and forward to laboratory as soon as possible. TRACHEAL ASPIRATES: Transport
collection container to laboratory as soon as possible. URINES: Collect fresh
urine in sterile container and transport immediately to laboratory. SWABS:
Obtain viral transport media and swabs from laboratory. |
| SOFT LAB abbreviation: |
CXCMV |
| Secondary code: |
4515 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
