| Specimen requirements: |
N/A |
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
>1 mL |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
1 mL |
| Method of collection: |
See special instructions below. |
| Transportation: |
N/A |
| Label instructions: |
Specimen 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: |
1 Week |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
Virology : Virology or Microbiology
Laboratory
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Microbiology : Processing Desk, 1st
floor,
|
| |
Hospital, room 1-013
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
Culture |
| Special Instructions: |
TRACHEAL ASPIRATES: Collect specimen
with lukens trap and transport to as soon as possible. URETHRAL OR CERVICAL
SWAB: Obtain viral transport media and swab from laboratory. Vigorously swab
area and place swab in media. Transport to laboratory as soon as possible.
SEMEN; PROSTATIC FLUID: Collect in sterile container. Transport to laboratory as
soon as possible. |
| SOFTLAB abbreviation: |
CXURE |
| CyberLAB code: |
4539 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
