| Specimen requirements: |
N/A |
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
1 cc |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
0.2 cc |
| Method of collection: |
Aspirate, swab, biopsy, scraping -
immerse swabs in saline. |
| Transportation: |
Transport to the Microbiology
Laboratory immediately. |
| Label instructions: |
All containers must be labeled with
patient name and medical record number. |
| The following substances can
adversely affect the results: |
Bacteristatic Saline |
| Request test on form: |
Multi Labs/Micro/Viro/Serology (
151-905 ) |
| |
N/A |
| Stat frequency: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
Daily |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
2 Hours |
| Deliver the specimen to
(Hillcrest) : |
Microbiology: Room 2-109 |
| Deliver the specimen to
(Thornton) : |
Microbiology: Processing Desk, 1st Floor, Room 1-013 |
| Scheduling requirements : |
24 hours - Daily. |
| Method: |
Wet Mount |
| Special Instructions: |
Prompt delivery to lab ensures that
motility of parasites. Trichomonas, etc., will be optimal. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| |
Results are Qualitative |
| SOFT LAB abbreviation: |
WETPR |
| Secondary code: |
4735 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
