| Specimen requirements: |
BBL Cultureswab Plus |
| |
or: Sterile
Specimen Container |
| |
or: Sterile Trap
(Lukens-Trap) |
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
2 cc or 2 swabs |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
0.1 cc or swab |
| Method of collection: |
N/A |
| Transportation: |
Collect specimen and transport
immediately to the Microbiology Laboratory for processing. |
| Label instructions: |
Specimen must be labeled with patient
name, Medical Record and Patient numbers. |
| 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: |
Prelimnary -24 Hours, Final - 48-96
Hours |
| For Hillcrest, Deliver the
specimen to: |
Microbiology: Hillcrest - Room 2-109 |
| For Thornton, Deliver the specimen to: |
Microbiology: Processing Desk, 1st Floor |
| Scheduling requirements : |
24 hours - Daily. |
| Method: |
Culture |
| Special Instructions: |
If transportation is delayed, urine
and respiratory specimens should be refrigerated. Genital specimens for GC should be kept at 37
c. Other specimen types should be maintained at room temperature. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| SOFT LAB abbreviations: |
See specific culture types, such as CXBS (Culture Body Site),
CXURN (Culture Urine), CXFLD (Culture Fluid), CXSTO (Culture Stool), CXRES
(Culture Respiratory), etc. |
| Secondary code: |
N/A |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
