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Test Code ASPCUL Aspirate Culture

Specimen Type

Aspirated specimen

Preferred Collection Container

STL-CUP

Collection Instructions

Specimens must be labeled with patient name, patient identification number, body site, date and time of collection and initials of person collecting specimen.

Collection Volume

0.5-10 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

0.5 mL

Rejection Criteria

Syringes with needles attached; delayed transport to laboratory; improperly labelled specimen.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Send immediately to the laboratory, or refrigerate if transport to the laboratory is to be delayed for more than 1 hour.

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

6:00am – 12:30am

Alias

Aspirate Culture; Bacterial Culture of Aspirate;

EPIC Code

LAB2818

Acceptable Collection Container

Capped syringe (without needle!); Sterile container.

Turn Around Time

Cultures with no growth will be reported and final at 2 days. Reports on specimens from which pathogens are isolated will take a minimum of 2 days for completion.

Lab Department

Microbiology