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Bacterial Culture, Wound, Aerobic only
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | P080 |
| Test group | Bacterial Culture |
| Performed by | Microbiology |
| In House Availability | Set up daily, day and evening shifts |
| Collection Instructions | Submit pus in a syringe after removing needle. If there is insufficient pus to aspirate, submit two sterile swabs in charcoal-containing transport medium. If anaerobic culture is desired, check the box on the request slip for 'AEROBIC & ANAEROBIC'. |
| Container type | Syringe w/out needle, swab in transport media |
| Sample type | Aspirate or swab |
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Swabs not received in transport media. |
| Processing notes | Maintain sample at room temperature |
| Normal range | |
| Stability | Room temperature 24 hours (after 12 hours the recovery of fastidious organisms may be compromised) |
| Reflex? | If bacteria are detected that are not normal mixed flora they are automatically identified and susceptibility testing is performed. Full ID and/or susceptibility testing may be omitted upon request when sample is submitted for testing. |
| Additional information | Includes aerobic culture and gram stain. Incubated for 48 hours. |
| Last Updated | 9/30/2010 2:44:40 PM |
| Entry Number | 103 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667