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| # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| Abscess Fungus Culture | Specimen Type: | |
| also known as Fungus Culture Abscess | Other |
| MICROBIOLOGY |
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| Specimen requirements: | BBL Cultureswab Plus |
| or: Syringe | |
| or: Sterile Snap Cap Tube (13 X 100) | |
| Unit of measure: | N/A |
| Ideal sample: | 2 swabs or syringe with 1.0 mL fluid |
| Absolute minimum amount: | 1 swab or syringe with 0.5 mL fluid |
| Method of collection: | Pus properly obtained from an abscess with swabs or syringe |
| Transportation: | Deliver to lab as soon as possible. (1-3 hours), if delay, keep at room temperature. |
| Label instructions: | Tubes, cups or syringes 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: | Negative cultures held 4 weeks. |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: | Microbiology : Room 2-109 |
| For Thornton deliver to: | Microbiology : Processing Desk, 1st floor, |
| Hospital, room 1-013 | |
| Scheduling requirements : | N/A |
| Method: | N/A |
| Special Instructions: | Obtain
BBL Cultureswab Plus from the Microbiology
lab. Preference would be a syringe or sterile tube of patient's pus or purulent
fluid. Swabs should be submitted to the laboratory only when aspirated purulent
fluid cannot be obtained. Patient preparation: apply 10% povidine to site and
allow to remain on skin for 2-4 minutes. Remove iodine with alcohol swab.
Collect fluid or pus with a syringe. Remove needle and replace with a
sterileLuer-lok syringe plug (phs stock #175-612). Alternative would be to
inject contents of syringe into a clean, sterile tube. Use swabs to collect
sample if insufficient amount for syringe (most cases). Immerse swabs in
transport media. Requisition must state specific site of specimen, current
antibiotic therapy, clinical diagnosis, and time of collection. KOH prep
only on request is selected on requisition. -if swabs are submitted, one swab should be
provided for each procedure requested. Specify fungal species suspected. If swabs are submitted and KOH prep is selected on requisition along with fungal culture, one swab should be provided for each procedure.
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| Results are available on a Chart Copy | |
| SOFT LAB abbreviation: | CXFUN |
| Secondary code: | 4401 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: | N/A |