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Test Code LAB4308 Fluid Culture

Performing Lab

Arnot Ogden Medical Center

Ordering Recommendations

Detection and identification of bacterial agents of sterile body fluid infections (excluding CSF, blood, and urine).

Collect

  • Joint/Synovial Fluid
  • Pleural Fluid
  • Peritoneal Fluid
  • Pericardial Fluid
  • Amniotic fluid
  • Vitreous fluid

*MUST indicate on specimen the source of collection.

Collection Device

  • Sterile Container
  • Syringe with needle REMOVED and capped
  • Red Top Tube (sterile no additive)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Transport to the laboratory ASAP.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Methodology

Conventional Culture

Start Date

9/13/2017

Last Review Date

TBD

Specimen Handling

Room Temperature

Collection Instructions

Specimen should be collected using established methods taking care to avoid contamination with commensal micro flora.

Remarks

  • Gram stain is included in this culture order.
  • Susceptibility testing will be performed for significant isolates.
  • This test will only identify aerobic bacterial agents of disease. This test will not identify anaerobic, fungal, mycobacterial, viral, or parasitic agents of disease.